Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	97403
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Category	Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Foot reflexology in autoimmune diseases: effectiveness and mechanisms
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Aaron Lerner and Carina Benzvi
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Jozélio Freire de Carvalho http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7957-0844 Aaron Lerner http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6779-4090
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Corresponding Author	Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, MD, PhD, 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
Key Words	Reflexology; Foot reflexology; Sensorineural hearing loss; Autoimmune diseases; Autoimmunity
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.
Publish Date	2024-11-25 09:25
Citation	<p>de Carvalho JF, Lerner A, Benzvi C. Foot reflexology in autoimmune diseases: effectiveness and mechanisms. <i>World J Clin Cases</i> 2025; 13(7): 97403</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i7/97403.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.97403

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