Since psoriasis of the nails occurs in conjunction with the skin disease psoriasis, micronutrient therapy of this underlying disease is also likely to improve psoriasis of the nails.
Psoriasis may be associated with the risk of deficiency of the following vital nutrients (micronutrients).
- Vitamin D
- Trace element selenium
Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances are used for supportive therapy of psoriasis.
- Omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
The above micronutrient recommendations (vital substances) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific studies with high levels of evidence. For a therapy recommendation, only clinical studies with the highest degrees of evidence (grade 1a/1b and 2a/2b) were used, which due to their high significance prove the therapy recommendation. These data are updated at certain intervals.
* Vital substances (micronutrients) include vitamins, minerals, trace elements, vital amino acids, vital fatty acids, etc.
