• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2023

Objectives This study was written to report Korean medicine treatment for obese children. Methods This study included obese children who visited the Department of Korean Pediatrics at the Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University from September 18, 2020 to March 30, 2023. Height and weight at the first visit and on the day of the last herbal medicine termination were measured, and changes before and after treatment were observed. Liver function tests were performed before and after the treatment. Results Of the nine obese children who received Korean medicine treatment, five were male (55.6%) and four, female (44.4%). In term of age, there were five 8-year-olds (55.6%), two 6-year-olds, and two 10-year-olds (22.2%); the patients' mean age was 8.00 ± 1.414 years. The treatment period was more than three months, and the average treatment period was 177.11 ± 106.013 days. After treatment with Korean medicine, the patients' heights increased, and the body mass index (BMI) percentile and obesity decreased. Liver levels were maintained within the normal range without abnormal liver function after herbal medicine treatment, and no adverse reactions were observed during Korean medicine treatment. As a result of the pattern identification analysis, gastrointestinal damp-heat type and yin deficiency with internal heat were reported at a high frequency. Conclusions Korean medical treatment can reduce the degree of obesity without hindering the growth of childhood obesity.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.28-42
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• 2023

Objective This study aimed to analyze the efficacy and safety of external washing therapy for seborrheic dermatitis based on randomized controlled clinical studies in China. Methods We used the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) as a data resource and conducted a search using the following key words: "Seborrheic Dermatitis" and "外洗" Seven randomized controlled clinical studies were identified and analyzed in this study. Results 1. The external washing treatment group showed significant changes in total efficiency, relapse rates, Quality of life, and Hamilton depression rating scale, compared with the control group. 2. The most commonly used herbal medicines were Sophorae Radix (苦蔘), Thujae Orientalis Folium (側柏葉), Impatiens balsamina L. (透骨草), Phellodendri Cortex (黃柏), and Stemonae Radix (百部根). Conclusions The results indicate that external washing treatment is effective for patients with seborrheic dermatitis. Futher research on external washing treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in the future may be useful.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.55-74
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• 2024

Objectives: This study reviewed the status of adverse event (AE) reporting in VigiAccess using anti-obesity agents as examples and explored the possibility of its use and future challenges. Methods: AE reports related to some representative drugs among herbal medicines (HMs), complex HM prescriptions, ingredients of supplements, and over-the-counter and prescription medicines were investigated using VigiAccess on February 1, 2024. Results: AE reports on prescription drugs were overwhelmingly higher than those on HMs or supplements. Although most reports were submitted from North America, reports on Ephedra sinica and green tea extract (GTE) were more from Asia and Europe, respectively. The female population reported more, and the difference in the sex ratio was the smallest for Ephedra spp. The age group was concentrated on young adults, but many older patients reported GLP-1 receptor agonist-related AEs. Symptoms related to the gastrointestinal and nervous systems were most commonly reported, but mental and cardiac disorders were common in Ephedra-type HMs. Hepatobiliary disorders are also commonly found in GTE-related reports. Conclusions: VigiAccess was useful for easily checking the global status of AE reporting for prescription drugs. However, several limitations were observed in using VigiAccess for HMs because of the few reports. Thus, it is necessary to increase the number of reports by education and to promote AE reporting among HM prescribers and users. The full range of HMs should be included in the pharmacovigilance system, and the coding and classification of HMs should be revised.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2024

목적: 본 연구는 임상에서 종종 마주치는 만성적이고 낫지 않는 항문거근증후군 환자의 한의학적 치료 유용성을 공유하고자 한다. 방법: 14년 전에 치질수술 후에 발생한 항문통증이 개선되지 않고 지속되어 고통스러웠던 47세 남자 환자의 병력과 한의학적 치료 후의 임상적 개선과정을 자세히 제시하였다. 결과: 환자는 평소 건강하였는데, 치질수술 후에 대변을 보면 시작되는 항문통이 발생하였으며, 경우에 따라서는 오전 내내 불편함이 지속되었다. 14년 동안 종종 줄어들기도 하였지만 점진적으로 심해지는 경과를 보였고, 특히 1년 전부터는 더욱 심해졌으나 다양한 치료에도 호전이 없었다. 외국에 거주하는 이유로 한국에 방문하는 기회에 본원에서 한의학적 변증 하에 한약치료 및 약침을 포함하는 침치료와 뜸 치료 후 빠르게 호전되었다. 8주 정도의 치료 후에 NRS 2로 개선되어 만족한 상태로 출국하였다. 결론: 본 증례는 특별한 치료법이 부재하는 만성적이거나 혹은 난치성 항문거근증후군에 대하여 한의학적 치료법이 하나의 훌륭한 치료법일 수 있음을 보여주는 임상 예로서 의미가 있다고 하겠다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1197-1211
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• 2023

Objectives: This study presents evidence by analyzing the research trends in acupuncture treatment for cluster headache in the last 10 years. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about acupuncture for cluster headache were searched from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, ScienceON, Korean Studies Information Service System, and Research Information Sharing Service. The search terms were the combinations of "cluster headache", "acupuncture", and "needle therapy", and the articles were restricted to those published between 2013 and 2023. Only RCTs were selected. The risk of bias (RoB) was assessed according to the revised Cochrane RoB2 criteria. Results: Six RCTs were selected and analyzed in this review. All selected studies were conducted in China. All RCTs comprised 628 participants. Manual acupuncture was used in all studies. Acupuncture targeting the sphenopalatine ganglion was performed in two papers published after 2020. ST8, Ex-HIN3, and GB14 were the most frequently used acupoints in acupuncture treatment. The most commonly used indicators for evaluation were headache attack frequency, clinical efficacy, and the visual analog scale. In each study, adding acupuncture treatment to conventional therapy had significant effects in relieving the symptoms of cluster headaches. Conclusion: The results suggest that acupuncture is an effective treatment for cluster headache. To ensure objective evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in cluster headache, it is important to continue large-scale case reports and RCTs.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.165-181
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• 2024

Objectives: This study was aimed to review the global status of adverse event (AE) reports and the characteristics of the reported AEs of plants managed as herbal medicines (HMs) with toxic precautions in Korea. Methods: This is a cross-sectional quantitative study that analyzed information available through VigiAccess, a website that provides summarized statistical information from the WHO's global AE database to the public. VigiAccess was searched in 8 Jan, 2024. Information on the total number of reports, number of reports by year and continent, and the age and gender of patients were obtained, and the types of frequently reported AEs were also reviewed. Results: Data on the status of report submissions were obtained for a total of 9 HMs including Aconitum ciliare, Aconitum carmichaeli, Arisaema japonicum, Pinellia ternata, Euphorbiae Lathyridis, Croton tiglium, Strychni Ignatii, Strychnons nux-vomica, and Linum usitatissimum. The number of reports per HM was from 1 to 137. The most commonly reported type of AEs were gastrointestinal disorders in most of the HMs, followed by neurological disorders. Serious adverse events were reported only in Strychni Ignatii, Strychnons nux-vomica, and Linum usitatissimum, including one case of death. Conclusions: This study shows the status of reported AEs of botanicals considered as HMs with toxic precautions in Korea based on real world data. However, when interpreting the findings of this study, readers should consider the significant limitations of this study mainly because of the characteristics of the data source.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.118-132
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• 2003

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Joksamni(ST36) combination on NAD PH-diaphorase, neuronal nitric oxide synthase(nNOS), neuropeptide Y(NPY) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in the cerebral cortex of spontaneously hypertensive rat. Methods: The experimental groups were divided into four groups: Normal, Joksamni(ST36), Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9), and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11). Needles were inserted into acupoints at the depth of 0.5cm with basic insertion method. Electroacupuncture was done under the condition of 2Hz electrical biphasic pulses with continuous rectangular wave lasting for 0.2ms until the muscles produced visible contractions. Such stimulation was applied continuously for 10 minutes, 1 time every 2 days for 10 sessions of treatments. Thereafter we evaluated changes in NADPH-d positive neurons histochemically and changes in nNOS, NPY and VIP positive neurons immunohistochemically. Results: The optical densities of NADPH-d positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group in all areas of cerebral cortex and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group in primary somatosensory cortex, visual cortex, auditory cortex, perirhinal cortex were significantly increased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of NADPH-d positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group with the exception of primary somatosensory cortex. The optical densities of nNOS positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group in all areas of cerebral cortex and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group in auditory cortex, perirhinal cortex, insular cortex were significantly increased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of nNOS positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in all areas of cerebral cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group. The optical densities of NPY positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in primary motor cortex, primary somatosensory cortex, cingulate cortex as compared to the Joksamni (ST36) and Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) groups. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group were significantly increased in all areas of cerebral cortex except for cingulate cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in auditory cortex, cingulate cortex, perirhinal cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in all areas of cerebral cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group. Conclusions: The result demonstrated that electroacupuncture on Joksamni(ST36) and its combination change the activities of the NO system and peptidergic system in the cerebral cortex of SHR and that acupoint combination is one of the important parameters for the effects.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제16권1호통권29호
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• pp.184-197
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• 1995

After 45 patients examined as to the result of medical treatment among the ones who came to Dept. of Pain Clinic, Oriental Medical Hospital, Chunju Woosuk University complaining low back pain chiefly from Dec/19/1994 to Feb/7/1995 for 50 days or so were observed clinically, the results were obtained as follows: 1. In duration of the case history, acute stage(37.8%) was the most predominant, and subacute stage(35.6%) and chronic stage(26.7%) were revealed in turn. 2. In opinions of radiation, Spondylosis(26.7%) was the most predominant, Scoliosis(15.6%) and HIVD(11.1%) were revealed in order, and 3 cases were revealed to be negative. 3. In the radiating pain of the lower limb, the radiating pains of the left lower limb were the most predominant and those of the right lower limb and those of both lower limbs were revealed in turn. By the way, 31.1% of patients didn't suffer from the radiating pain of the lower limb. 4. In the grade of the seriousness of subsective symptom, Grade 2(66.7%) was the most predominant, and Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 1 followed it in order. 5. In the period of the treatments of medi-acupuncture, 2-5 day treatments(31.1%) were major and 6-10 day treatments(26.7%), 16-20 day treatments(11.1%), 26-30 day treatments(11.1%), over 31 day treatments(11.1%), 11-15 day treatments(4.4%), and 21-25 day treatments(4.4%) followed it by turns. Thus 2-10 day treatments are 57.8% and under 30 day treatments are 57.8% of all. 6. In the frequency of use of each medi-acupuncture, V was most frequency used in 41 cases(91.1%), and 11 cases of HN(24.4%), 8 cases of MOK(17.8%), 4 cases of OK(8.9%), 2 cases of B(4.4%), and a case of I(2.2%) were revealed in turn. 7. In the effect of treatments, 10 cases(22.2%) were excellent, 25 cases(55.6%) were good, 5 cases(11.1%) were fair, and 5 cases(11.1%) were poor. As the result, 88.9% of all changed for the better and all of these were improved within the third trial. 8. The effect of the treatments per durations was 100% in acute stage, 93.8% in subacute stage, and 66.7% in chronic stage. According to that, it was reavealed that the rate of treatments decreased as it came near to the chronic stage. 9. The effect of treatments per radiating pains was 87.5% in the radiating pains of the left lower limb, 81.8% in those of the right lower limb, 100% in those of both lower limbs, and 92.9% in case that patients have no radiating pains. So in the rate of treatments on radiating pains of the lower limbs, the case of both sides or no radiating pains was higher than that of one side. 10. In the effect of treatments per the condition of patients, Grade 4 showed 100% of improvement, Grade 3 showed 90.9% of improvement, Grade 2 showed 86.7% of improvement, and Grade 1 showed 100% of improvement. 11. In the effect of treatments per contents of treatments, the group treated with medi-acupuncture therapy, herb medication therapy, acupuncture therapy, and physiothrapy at the same time(Group 1) showed 100% of improvement, the group treated with medi-acupuncture therapy, acupuncture therapy, and physiotherapy simultaneously(Group 2) showed 73.7% of improvement, and the group treated with medi-acupuncture therapy and acupuncture therapy at the same time(Group 3) showed 100% of improvement. 12. 2-5 day treatments showed 78.6% of improvement, 6-10 day treatments showed 91.7% of improvement, and over 31 day treatments showed 100% of improvement. As the result, genarally the longer the period of treatment was, the better the effect of treatment was. 13. When only V was used, the rate of treatment was 96.2%. When only HN was used, the rate of treatment was 100%. When only MOK was used, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V and HN were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 33.3%. When V and MOK were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V and OK were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V, HN, and MOK were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V, OK, and MOK were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V, MOK, and B were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V, HN, OK, and I were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%. When V, HN, and B were used at the same time, the rate of treatment was 100%.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.65-83
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• 2000

본 연구는 일부 전라북도 지역에 거주하는 노인을 대상으로 1999년 6월에서 12월까지 ADL, IADL의 정도와 이에 영향을 줄 수 있는 일반적 특성과의 관련성을 알아보고자 시도되었다. 조사대상 노인은 전체 281명이었고 이중 여자가 195명(69.6%)이었고 남자가 85명(30.4%)이었다. 남성과 여성의 평균연령은 70.8세와 71.9세 이었다. 질병유무에 있어서는 있다가 81.1%이었고 없다가 18.9%이었다. 질병의 유병률에 있어서는 운동 골관절질환은 50.1%, 기타가 15.0%, 순환기 질환이 10.5%, 소화기 질환이 9.4%, 치과질환이 8.5%, 호흡기 질환이 6.3%이었다. 최근에 이용한 의료기관에서는 병의원이 40.0%, 한방병의원이 16.8%, 보건소가 14.5% 약국이 10.9%, 기타가 10.0%, 치과의원이 7.8%이었다. 증상의 호전여부에 대해서는 보통이다가 62.3%, 호전되었다가 19.4%, 호전되지 않았다가 18.2%이었다. 건강상태에 있어서는 나쁘다가 37.1%, 좋다가 35.7%, 보통이다가 27.1%이었다. 일상생활동작능력(ADL)은 6점이 67.1%, 5점이 27.9%, 4점이 2.1%이었고 여성의 ADL이 남성보다 낮은 경향이 있었다. 수단적 일상생활동작능력(IADL)은 5점이 50.4%, 3점이 19.3% 4점이 12.1%이었고 여성의 IADL이 남성보다 낮은 경향이 있었다. 일상생활동작능력(ADL)에 있어 장해빈도가 높은 순으로 보면 실금 28.9%, 목욕 6.1%, 식사 2.9%, 집안 걸어다니기 2.5%, 화장실 1.8%, 옷 갈아입기 1.4%이었고 6항목 모두 남성보다 여성의 장해빈도가 높았다. 일상생활동작능력에서 고 ADL 67.1%, 중 ADL 32.5%, 저 ADL 0.4%로 연령의 증가에 따라 고 ADL은 감소하는 경향이 있었고 중 IADL은 증가하는 경향이 있었다. 수단적 일상생활동작능력(IADL)에 있어 장해빈도가 높은 순으로 보면 현금출납 42.9%, 청구서 지불(납부) 31.8%, 시장보기 21.1%, 식사준비 16.4%, 버스이용 11.8%이었다. 식사준비를 제외한 모든 항목에서 여성이 남성보다 IADL에 있어 장해빈도가 높았다. 수단적 일상생활동작능력에서 고 IADL 50.4%, 중 IADL 42.5%, 저 IADL 7.1%로 연령증가에 따라 고 IADL은 감소하는 경향이었고 중 IADL은 증가하는 경향이 있었다. 일반적 특성에 따른 ADL의 평균은 5.56이었고 학력과 건강상태가 통계학적으로 유의한 변수이었다. 일반적 특성에 따른 IADL의 평균은 3.76이었고 연령, 성별, 학력, 직업, 배우자 유무, 동거가족, 생활비 부담, 건강상태, ADL 분류가 통계학적으로 유의성있는 변수이었다. 단계적 중회귀분석결과 일상생활동작지수(ADL)와 종교, 건강상태 그리고 수단적 일상생활동작지수(IADL)와 교육수준, 동거가족, 생활비, 건강상태가 통계학적으로 관련성이 있는 설명변수이었다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.119-135
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• 1999

본 연구(硏究)는 1996.3월(月)에서 1998.11월(月)사이에 동의대학교(東義大學校) 한의과대학(韓醫科大學) 부속한방병원(附屬韓方病院)에 내원(來院) 가료중(加療中) 환자(患者) 196명을 대상(對象)으로 하였으며 사상체질(四象體質)의 판별(判別)은 사상변증내용(四象辨證內容) 설문조사지(設問調査紙)(I)과 사상체질분류검사(象體質分類檢査)(QSCCII)를 중심으로 하였다. 본 결과는 사상체질(四象體質)과 질병(疾病) 및 증상유형(症狀類形)에 대한 설문지(說問紙)를 비교하여 얻은 것이다. 1. 태음인(太陰인)은 체중증가(體重增加), 땀이 많이 난다. 몸이 붓는다. 허리가 아프다는 증상(症狀)과 기름진 음식(飮食)을 잘 먹으며 음식(飮食)을 짜게 먹는 편이 다른 체질(體質)에 비하여 더욱 유발(頻發)하였다. 2. 소음인(少陰인)은 안색이 나쁘다. 목의 이물감, 수면장애(睡眠障碍) 식욕감퇴(食慾減退), 쉽게 피로(疲勞)해짐, 식사(食事)와 무관한 위(胃)의 통증(痛症), 두통(頭痛), 생리통증상(生理痛症狀)과 기름진 음식(飮食)을 잘 안 먹는다. 음식(飮食)을 싱겁게 먹는 편이 다른 체질(體質)에 비하여 더욱 유발(頻發)하였다. 3. 통계적(統計的)으로 유의성(有意性)을 가지지는 못하였지만, 소양인(少陽人)은 호흡기계질환(呼吸器系疾患)에서 단순한 기침증상(症狀) 근골격계질환(筋骨格系疾患)에서 관절(關節)의 운동장애(運動障碍), 부인과계(歸人科系)에서 월경(月經)의 조기(調期)와 양(量)의 변화(變化)와 생식기(生殖器) 소양증(搔痒症), 피부계(皮膚系)에서 가려움증과 부스럼증 등은 다른 체질(體質)에 비하여 비교적 많았고 심혈관계질환(心血管系疾患), 혈액계질환(血液系疾患)은 비교적 적었다. 소음인(少陰人)은 전반적(全般的)인 소화기계질환(消化器系疾患), 호흡기계질환(呼吸器系疾患)에서 인흡(咽吸)의 이물감 통증, 심혈관계질환(心血管系疾患), 혈액계질환(血液系疾患), 근골격계질환(筋骨格系疾患)에서 통증(痛症)이나 비증(痺症), 정신신경계질환(精神神經系疾患)에서 정신계질환(精神系疾患), 부인과계(婦人科系)에서 월경통(月經痛)을 비롯한 유방(乳房)의 몽우리 냉증(冷症), 피부계(皮膚系)에서 발진(發疹)이나 두드러기, 시각계질환(視覺系疾患)과 청각계질환(聽覺系疾患)등이 다른 체질(體質)에 비해 많았다. 태음인(太陰人) 호흡기계질환(呼吸器系疾患)에서 목이 잘 쉬는 증상, 근골격계질환(筋骨格系疾患)에서 요통(腰痛), 정신신경계질환(精神神經系疾患)에서 신경계질환(神經系疾患), 피부계(皮膚系)에서 발진(發疹)이나 두드러기등이 다른 체질(體質)에 비하여 다소 많았으며 부인과계질환(婦人科系疾患)은 적었다.