A Case Report of a Child in Alopecia totalis

소아 전두 탈모증 증례 1례

  • Song, In-Sun (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Lim (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Na, Hyo-Seok (Department of Oriental Obsterics & Gynecology, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Ji-Na (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Kwang-Su (Department of Pediatrics, Dong-seo Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • Published : 2004.12.31

Abstract

Objectives : Alopecia is a physical problem. also it makes psychological damage in childhood. Alopecia may be an obstruction in the social life. We tried Oriental medical cure on this disease. Method : We used herbal medicine, acupuncture, scalp acupuncture therapy to increase the root of hair and hair. Result : After treatments, patient's scalp has the root of hair and hair in some parts. But not all parts. Conclusion : we think that Oriental medical cure is effective on Alopecia. The more study is needed.

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