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3,092 questions · 3,199 findings · 339 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 714 · 22.3%GRADE not reported 181 · 5.7%Very low 695 · 21.7%Low 908 · 28.4%Moderate 568 · 17.8%High 133 · 4.2%

Oral alkylating agents ± steroids vs steroids or placebo or both, or no treatment

Adverse events: malignancy · primary membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome

It is very uncertain whether oral alkylating agents ± steroids changes adverse events ‐ malignancy at final compared with placebo/no treatment/steroids (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg vs placebo

Primary: investigator‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg leads to higher primary: investigator‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg vs placebo

Primary: participant‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg leads to higher primary: participant‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms… compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg vs placebo

Adverse effects: headache · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg leads to higher primary: adverse events ‐ headache Folluw‐up: 48 weeks to 72 weeks compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 30 mg vs placebo

Secondary: investigator‐rated reduction in severity in TLSSc and mTLSSd · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg vs placebo

Primary: investigator‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg leads to higher primary: investigator‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg vs placebo

Primary: participant‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg leads to higher primary: participant‐rated good/excellent control of symptoms compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg vs placebo

Primary outcome 3: Adverse events · people with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Oral retinoids: alitretinoin 10 mg showed no clear difference in primary: all adverse events compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) vs 28 days on/off placebo regimen

Complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment · People with American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) probably leads to higher complete cure, at least 3 months after the end of treatment compared with placebo (same regimen) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) vs 28 days on/off placebo regimen

Adverse effects (number of participants who had the event) · People with American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

Oral miltefosine (50 mg for 28 days) probably leads to higher adverse effects (number of participants who had the event) compared with placebo (same regimen) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: oral β‐carotene vs placebo

FEV1 % predicted: absolute change from baseline · adults and children with cystic fibrosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review