The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 3
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- Pages.21-31
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- 2007
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
A Clinical Study on the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis by Using Kami-chungsimyeunjatang(加味淸心蓮子湯)
가미청심련자탕(加味淸心蓮子湯)의 아토피 피부염 치료에 대한 임상고찰
- Song, Hyun-Jee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Han, Jae-Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Kim, Yun-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effect of Kami-chungsimyeunjatang on atopic dermatitis and to survey the general characteristics in children with atopic dermatitis. Methods 30 patients suffering from atopic dermatitis were treated with water extract of Kami-chungsimyeunjatang and the clinical evaluation were made by SCORAD index system before and after treatment. We also investigated some characteristics of improvements by using questionnaire. Results 1. Among 30 patients diagnosed as atopic dermatitis, 18 of the people were male(60%) and 12 of the people were female(40%). 2. Among 30 patients diagnosed as atopic dermatitis, 24 of them have family history of allergic disease(80%) and 18 of them have past history of allergic disease(60%). 3. The distribution of nursing method, 13 of them (44%) had powdered milk, 10(33%) of them had both breast milk and powdered milk, 7 of them (23%) had only breast milk. 4. 20 patients(67%) who have atopic dermatitis were less than 1 year old and 6 of them (20%) were between 1 or 2 years old. The initial lesion of 22(74%) of the patients were face and neck. 5. 9 patients(30%) of them answered that the symptoms are getting worse especially during the winter while 8 patients(25%)of them said summer. 6. The mean period of treatment value was