Micronutrient therapy for pyrroluria: a retrospective analysis of patient acceptance
Micronutrient therapy was well tolerated and accepted by patients with pyrroluria, underscoring its potential as a low-risk adjunctive intervention. However, the perceived treatment efficacy was modest, and no conclusions about the biological validity of pyrroluria or the effectiveness of the therapy can be drawn. Rigorous, placebo-controlled trials are needed to evaluate the therapeutic value of micronutrients in this context. Furthermore, substantial scientific investigation is required to determine whether pyrroluria constitutes a valid clinical entity within conventional medicine.
Authors
- Norman Bitterlich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0126-0002)
- Elena Pavicic
- Lena Zingg
- Petra Stute
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Statistisches Bundesamt (DE)
- Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08252-8
- Primary Topic
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00