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2023 Nov 10;21(5):315-320. eCollection 2023.
Ketogenic Diet and the Skin

Abstract
In dermatology, the role of dietary modifications as a means to manage or prevent skin disorders has recently gained special attention among patients and physicians. This is especially true for the currently popular ketogenic diet (KD), which comprises low carbohydrate, high fat, and adequate amount of protein. Recent evidence from basic science research, small clinical trials, population studies, and reports has presented promising potential role of KD as a supplementary or adjuvant treatment in different cutaneous disorders mainly due to its anti-inflammatory properties. This review is directed at raising awareness among dermatologists on the potential uses of KD in managing skin disorders, such as acne, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa, among others. In addition, cutaneous adverse reactions, such as prurigo pigmentosa and nutritional deficiencies, which have been associated with KD, are also discussed in this review.

Hidradenitis suppurativa on karvatuppien pitkäaikainen sairaus, joka ilmenee tulehduksellisina kyhmyinä, paiseina, tunnelimaisina erittävinä muutoksina ja arpeutumisena erityisesti alueilla, joissa on apokriinisiä hikirauhasia. Se on alidiagnosoitu sairaus ja pahimmillaan katastrofi elämänlaadun kannalta. Tautia hoidetaan elintapamuutoksin, paikallishoidoin, pitkäaikaisilla sisäisillä lääkehoidoilla ja nykyisin myös biologisin, tulehdusta hillitsevin lääkkein. Kirurgiset hoidot ovat tärkeä osa taudin hankalimpien muotojen hoitoa.