Shih Terri, Khan Samiya, Shih Shawn, Khachemoune Amor
Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Jun 30;12(6):e8936. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8936.
Ichthyotherapy or fish pedicure is a unique form of biotherapy in which the species or doctor fish is used to exfoliate the skin and potentially aid in healing diseases, such as psoriasis. The practice has gained popularity since its origins in Kangal Fish Spring in Turkey; however, safety concerns, especially among immunocompromised patients, remain. This article reviews the studied dermatological benefits of ichthyotherapy and theorized mechanisms of action. Included are cases examining both infectious and noninfectious complications of this procedure. This review highlights the need to educate susceptible patients about possible adverse effects and the need for more studies assessing this procedure.
鱼疗或鱼足疗是一种独特的生物疗法，其中使用特定品种的“医生鱼”来去除皮肤角质，并可能有助于治疗诸如牛皮癣等疾病。自起源于土耳其的坎加尔鱼泉以来，这种疗法已广受欢迎；然而，安全问题依然存在，尤其是在免疫功能低下的患者中。本文回顾了鱼疗已被研究的皮肤益处及其理论作用机制。其中包括对该疗法的感染性和非感染性并发症的病例研究。这篇综述强调了有必要让易感患者了解可能的不良反应，以及需要更多研究来评估这种疗法。
