The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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The Correlation between Atopic Dermatitis Severity and Heart Rate Variability

아토피피부염의 중증도와 심박변이도의 상관성 연구

  • 유승민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 유승연 (경희대학교 학과간협동과정 한방인체정보의학과) ;
  • 김민희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 윤영희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 최인화 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.11.09
  • Accepted : 2011.12.09
  • Published : 2011.12.25
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Abstract

Background : There are findings indicating that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is affected negatively in atopic dermatitis (AD). Heart rate variability (HRV) is a tool to examine ANS. But, studies investigation the relationship between AD and HRV is rare. Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between atopic dermatitis severity and HRV and to find out the role of ANS in AD. Methods : Retrospective chart review was performed. The Severity Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index and HRV parameter was investigated and analyzed. Results : There were 55 patients (25males and 30 females) who met the criteria. Objective SCORAD had significant positive correlation with HRT and Subjective SCORAD had significant negative correlation with SDNN, TP and VLF. Intensity item of SCORAD index had negative correlation with most HRV parameters, but TP, LF and LF/HF ratio had significant positive correlation with dryness. Conclusion : This study supports the concept that atopic dermatitis is a stress-responsive disorder and involves autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

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