Abstract | BACKGROUND:
XP-828L, a protein extract obtained from sweet whey, has demonstrated potential benefit for the treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis in an open-label study. OBJECTIVE: To study in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study the safety and efficacy of XP-828L in the treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis. DESIGN:
XP-828L 5 g/d (group A, n=42) or placebo (group B, n=42) was given orally for 56 days followed by XP-828L 5 g/d in group A and by XP-828L 10 g/d in group B for an additional 56 days. RESULTS: Patients receiving XP-828L 5 g/d for 56 days had an improved Physician's Global Assessment ( PGA) score compared with patients under placebo (p less than 0.05). Considering the data of group A only, the PGA score improved from day 1 to day 56 (p less than 0.01); the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score improved as well, but to a lesser extent (p less than 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Yves Poulin, Robert Bissonnette, Christina Juneau, Kim Cantin, Rejean Drouin, Patrice E Poubelle |
Journal | Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic
(Altern Med Rev)
Vol. 12
Issue 4
Pg. 352-9
(Dec 2007)
ISSN: 1089-5159 [Print] United States |
PMID | 18069904
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Dermatologic Agents
- Milk Proteins
- XP-828l
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Topics |
- Adult
- Analysis of Variance
- Dermatologic Agents
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Milk Proteins
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Psoriasis
(drug therapy, pathology)
- Quebec
- Severity of Illness Index
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