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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2025; 13(7): 97403
Published online Mar 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.97403
Published online Mar 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.97403
Foot reflexology in autoimmune diseases: Effectiveness and mechanisms
Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Núcleo de Pesquisa em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil
Aaron Lerner, Carina Benzvi, Department of Research, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, The Zabludowicz Research Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Ramat Gan 52621, Israel
Author contributions: de Carvalho JF conception, literature search, writing, supervision; Lerner A analysis, writing, interpretation, revision, supervision; Benzvi C analysis, writing, figure design.
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Corresponding author: Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, MD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Núcleo de Pesquisa em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis, Federal University of Bahia, Av. Reitor Miguel Calmon, s/n - Canela, Salvador 40231-300, Bahia, Brazil. jotafc@gmail.com
Received: May 29, 2024
Revised: October 21, 2024
Accepted: November 14, 2024
Published online: March 6, 2025
Processing time: 179 Days and 22.1 Hours
Revised: October 21, 2024
Accepted: November 14, 2024
Published online: March 6, 2025
Processing time: 179 Days and 22.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Reflexology is an ancient Chinese technique largely used although with few scientific evidence. The present Editorial reviews reflexology effects in autoimmune disorders and comments on a recent clinical case of successful use of reflexology in a sensorineural hearing loss.