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ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports2005

Complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of chronic liver disease.

Robert G Batey, Ses J Salmond, Alan Bensoussan

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Review in Current gastroenterology reports, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Acupuncture in treating hepatic fibrosis: a review with recommendation for future studies.African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM · 2012
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Robert G BateyFaculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Australia, PO Box 119, Wallsend NSW 2287, Australia. Robert.Batey@hunter.health.nsw.gov.au
Ses J Salmond
Alan Bensoussan

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interest in and use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in the treatment of chronic liver diseases has increased in the past decade. However, this has not been supported by a significant increase in sound clinical research evidence for their efficacy. The research literature is growing, providing improved knowledge on population use of CAM, possible mechanisms of action of a large range of complementary and alternative medications, and possible specific indications for these agents in patients with liver disease. Although curative potential for CAM has not been documented consistently in any liver disorder, it is possible to identify anti-inflammatory activity and cytoprotective capacity for a number of agents from different branches of the world of CAM. Evidence grows for potential harm from an increasing number of compounds. Concurrently, clarity is increasing in relation to which specific constituents cause the harm and the mechanisms by which damage is produced.

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Chronic DiseaseComplementary TherapiesFemaleHomeopathyHumansLiver DiseasesMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicPhytotherapyPlant ExtractsPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomePlant Extracts

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