• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.9-12
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• 2014

Objectives : Atopic dermatitis is a skin problem that causes dry skin, intense itching, and then a red, raised rash. It may be a long-lasting (chronic) skin problem that requires more than one treatment. The cause of atopic dermatitis isn't clear, but it affects the skin's ability to hold moisture. The skin becomes dry, itchy, and easily irritated. The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effects of herbal medicine on atopic dermatitis. Methods : We employed oriental medical treatments; herbal-medication (Cheonggisanbyeonbang), acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping therapy. At the same time, the patient sweated out the skin poison. We treated him two times a week with oriental therapy method. He took medicine three times a day after a meal. During taking medicine, we let him avoid fatty food, flour based food, and alcohol. We took a picture the patient's body parts and compared the symptom with previous symptom. With the picture, we evaluated the patient's condition. Results : After taking treatment - 17 times' acupuncture, moxibustion and cupping therapy during 4 months- and taking herbal-medicine, the skin condition of the patient was much improved. At first, he was troubled with itching and hot feeling at reddish area, time after time the itching and hot feeling was weakened. The reddish area was changed to dry condition and changed to normal state. In advance, the symptom of arms was improved, and later the symptom of legs was started to improve. Conclusion : Herbal medicine (Cheonggisanbyeonbang) was an effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and it helped to improve regenerating the skin in the body.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2011

Objectives : Epidermal growth factor receptor-inhibitors have demonstrated improved overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, but their use is associated with dermatologic adverse reactions that often require symptomatic treatment. Methods : A 44-year-old woman, who started the chemotherapy of Iressa$^{(R)}$ on August 2010, developed cutaneous symptoms such as papulopustular rash, dry skin, and pruritus on her face and scalp after taking Iressa$^{(R)}$ for four weeks. The patient visited our clinic with such symptoms on March 2011 and underwent herebal remedy targeted to alleviate the skin reactions. The severity of dermatologic symptoms was evaluated with the numeric rating scale and the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. Results : Noticeable changes on the skin lesion were observed after the two months of treatment, without any dose modification of the Iressa$^{(R)}$. The cutaneous symptoms as papulopustular rash, dry skin and pruritus were improved and there was no adverse event induced by the treatment with herbal medicine. Conclusions : This case report suggests that the treatment with a herbal medicine, Samultang-gagambang be considered as a useful treatment to relieve EGFR-inhibitor induced dermatologic adverse reactions.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.180-182
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• 2004

항결핵제중 isoniazid는 nicotinic acid의 합성을 방해하여 pellagra의 발생을 초래할 수 있다. 저자들은 70세 여자 환자에서 폐결핵 치료중 isoniazid에 의해 발생한 pellagra 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was to explore the perception about menstruation and discomforts of using disposable menstrual pads in menstruating women. Method: A survey was conducted of 132 menstrual women recruited by convenience sampling. Data were collected by a face-to-face interview and a study questionnaire, and analyzed by frequency and $X^2$-test. Result: More than half of the subjects expressed a negative perception about menstruation, while 25% expressed a mixed perception and 24.2% expressed a positive perception. Women who perceived their menstruation negatively had more menstrual pain than the others (p<.001). The most frequently experienced discomforts of using disposable pads were an unpleasant smell (18.9%), leakage (18.9%), and discomfort (16.6%). Adverse effects of using disposable pads were reported as an itching sense (23.1%). skin rash (20.2%), and skin irritation (10.6%). Alternate materials were reported with tampons, alternate washable pads, and maternity pads. Conclusion: The results indicate that disposable menstrual pads cause several discomforts and common adverse effects such as skin problems. To decrease these discomforts and relieve adverse effects, planned nursing education including women's personal hygiene methods and information about an alternate pad may be helpful.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.76-103
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• 2021

Objectives This study was designed to examine the effect of Gleditsiae Fructus n-hexane (GSF_Hx) on two different groups (on the LPS-induced activation of Raw264.7 cells in vitro, and on the DNCB-induced activation of atopic dermatitis NC/Nga Tnd mice in vivo) to find index components and active components of Gleditsiae Fructus. Methods GSF_Hx was analyzed by HPLC profiling and confirmed echinocystic acid (EA), oleanolic acid (OA) as index components of Gleditsiae Fructus. Using GSF_Hx, EA, OA, we investigated IL-6, TNF-α, NO production by ELISA analysis and evaluated manifestations of MAPKs transcription factors and NF-κB p65 translocation by western blotting. During In vivo study, atopic dermatitis was induced on NC/Nga Tnd mice by DNCB and administered GSF_Hx, EA, OA orally, and checked skin lesions and measured skin clinical score. Serum IgE level, Th1 and Th2 cytokines secretion and modulating molecular mediators and immune cells in the spleenocyte culture supernatant, PBMCs, ALN and dorsal skin were also measured by real-time PCR. Then, skin rash was evaluated and mast cell distribution was verified by H&E and toluidine blue staining on dorsal skin. Results It is possible that GSF_Hx, EA and OA reduce inflammation and allergic response of atopic dermatitis by suppressing Th1 and Th2 cytokines secretion and modulating molecular mediators and immune cells. They also had moisturizing effect by raising vitality of ceramide in dorsal skin of atopic dermatitis NC/Nga Tnd mice. However, EA particularly had better overall activity data than OA, that EA could be a more effective active component of Gleditsiae Fructus than OA. Conclusions Based on the inflammatory reduction property with moisturizing effect, GSF_Hx may play a role in effective treatment for atopic dermatitis.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2004

목 적: Henoch-Schonlein 자반증(HSP)은 비혈소판 감소성 피부 병변, 관절통 및 관절염, 신 질환, 산통성 복통이 특징적인 소혈관의 혈관 염증성 질환이다. 피부가 가장 흔히 침범되며 환자의 14~36%에서는 특징적 피부 자반이 나타나기 전에 복부 증상이 나타난다고 알려져 있다. 최근 들어 피부 발진이 없이 복통으로 발현되는 HSP에 대한 보고가 있으나, 아직까지 진단에 많은 어려움이 있으며 보다 체계적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료되어 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1995년에서 2000년까지 HSP로 진단된 환아 85명을 대상으로 진단 전 피부 병변이 없었던 군(자반 음성군)과 있었던 군(자반 양성군)으로 구분하고 병력지를 근거로 후향적 조사 및 일부 검사에 대한 전향적 연구를 시행하였다. 결 과: 자반 양성군이 72명, 자반 음성군이 10명이었다. 자반 양성군의 경우 평균 연령 6.84세, 남녀비 1.25 : 1이었고, 자반 음성군의 경우는 평균 연령 7.07세, 남녀비 1 : 1이었다. 일반 혈액학적 검사에서 백혈구 증다증이나 혈소판 증가증의 빈도는 두 군 사이에 통계학적인 차이를 보이지 않았다(p value>0.05). C-염증성 단백의 증가는 자반 양성군에서 54.8% (34명), 자반 음성군에서 42.9% (3명)로 두 군 사이에 의미 있는 차이가 없었다(p value>0.05). 복부 증상의 경우 오심, 구토 등은 자반 음성군에서 8명(80%), 자반 양성군에서 27명(36%)으로 자반 음성군이 높은 빈도를 나타내었으나(p value=0.01), 흑색변이나 혈변과 같은 위장관 출혈을 보인 경우는 자반 양성군에서 21명(29.2%), 자반 음성군에서 4명(40%)으로 두 군 사이에 통계학적인 차이가 없었다. 관절 증상이나 신 침범의 동반 빈도도 양군에서 차이를 보이지 않아 자반을 제외한 임상 양상은 두 군이 서로 비슷했다. 자반 음성군의 경우 복부 초음파 검사 및 소장 조영술에서 소장 점막의 비후로 인한 변화가 관찰되었고, 상부 위장관 내시경을 시행한 8명 중, 6명에서 융합성의 미란성 발적, 부종, 다발성 선상 궤양, 보라빛 변색 등이 위 전정부 또는 십이지장 구부나 둘째부에서 관찰되었다. 2명에서는 대장 내시경 검사를 시행, 1명에서 직장강 내에 미란성의 병변을 확인하였다. 3명의 환아를 대상으로 정상 피부에서 조직 검사를 시행하였는데 백혈구 파괴성 혈관염에 합당한 소견을 보였다. 자반 음성군 환아 10명 중 9명에서 스테로이드를 경구 또는 정주하여 증상의 호전을 보였으며 1명에서는 단순 진통제만으로 증상 경감을 보였다. 결 론: 진단 시 자반이 없었던 경우 일반적인 검사에서는 진단적 소견이 없었으나, 위장관 내시경 검사에서 HSP 위장병증에 합당한 소견이 관찰되거나 복부 초음파 검사 또는 소장 조영술 검사에서 장벽의 변화, 피부 또는 신장 조직 검사에서 백혈구 파괴성 혈관염이 입증될 경우 진단이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2016

목적: 가와사끼병(Kawasaki disease, KD)은 여러 기관을 침범하여 다양한 임상적 징후를 나타낸다. 임상적 징후들의 중증도와 관상동맥병변(coronary artery lesion, CAL)과의 연관성은 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구는 심한 피부병변이나 관절염을 가진 환자군들이 나타내는 임상 양상들과 CAL의 발생 위험도를 평가하고자 하였다. 방법: 면역글로불린을 투여 받은 KD 환아 220명을 대상으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 심한 피부병변이 있는 환자군(52명)과 경하거나 피부 병변이 없는 환자군(168명), 관절염이 있는 환자군(6명)과 관절염이 없는 환자군(124명)간의 임상 양상 및 검사실 소견을 각각 비교하였다. 결과: 전체 환자들의 평균 나이는 $2.23{\pm}1.87$세였고 남아와 여아의 비는 1.5:1 (138/82)이었다. 220명 중에 52명(23.6%)은 CAL을 동반하였고 29명(13.2%)은 비전형적 KD를 보였다. CAL을 동반한 군이 나이가 많고 발열 기간이 길었으며 면역글로불린 치료에 반응하지 않는 비율이 높았다. 심한 피부 병변을 가진 환자군은 심한 피부 병변이 없는 환자군보다 평균 나이가 많고(P<0.001), 발열 기간이 길고(P=0.041), CAL 발생율이 높았으며(P=0.033), neutrophil 및 neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio 수치가 높았다(P=0.031, P=0.001). 관절염이 있는 환자군은 methylprednisolone 또는 infliximab으로 더 많이 치료를 받게 된 경향이 있었다. 결론: 가와사끼병에서 CAL의 발생 빈도는 심한 피부병변이 있는 군에서 더 높았다. 본 연구는 피부 병변, 경부 림프절병, 관절염과 같은 가와사끼병의 임상적 징후의 중증도가 CAL의 위험도와 연관성이 있을 것이라 제안한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.160-166
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• 1997

Toxic shock syndrome(TSS) is a multisystemic disease presenting with high fever, sunburn like rash that subsequently desquamates, and hypotension mainly caused by toxin producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus. It was first reported in 1978 by Todd et al, thereafter many patients have been reported. In children, TSS is rare and must be differentiated from other erythematous febrile diseases such as Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, drug eruption etc. We experienced a case of TSS associated with staphylococcal cellulitis in 26-month old boy, who was presenting similar symptoms to Kawasaki disease at initial stage of illness. As time passed, the patient represented more typical symptoms of TSS and Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from cellulitis of the right elbow area. Therefore, we report this case with a brief review of related literatures.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.260-264
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• 2013

Dapsone (4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone, DDS), a potent anti-inflammatory agent, is widely used in the treatment of leprosy and several chronic inflammatory skin diseases. Dapsone therapy rarely results in development of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome, which is characterized by fever, hepatitis, generalized exfoliative dermatitis, and lymphadenopathy. Here, we describe the case of an 11-year-old Korean boy who initially presented with high fever, a morbilliform skin rash, generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and leukopenia after 6 weeks of dapsone intake. Subsequently, he exhibited cholecystitis, gingivitis, colitis, sepsis, aseptic meningitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, pneumonia, pleural effusions, peritonitis, bronchiectatic changes, exfoliative dermatitis, and acute renal failure. After 2 months of supportive therapy, and prednisolone and antibiotic administration, most of the systemic symptoms resolved, with the exception of exfoliative dermatitis and erythema, which ameliorated over the following 4 months. Agranulocytosis, atypical lymphocytosis, aseptic meningitis, and bronchiectatic changes along with prolonged systemic symptoms with exfoliative dermatitis were the most peculiar features of the present case.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2015

The prophylactic use of phenytoin during and after brain surgery and cranial irradiation is a common measure in brain tumor therapy. Phenytoin has been associated with variety of adverse skin reactions including urticaria, erythroderma, erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. EM associated with phenytoin and cranial radiation therapy (EMPACT) is a rare specific entity among patients with brain tumors receiving radiation therapy while on prophylactic anti-convulsive therapy. Herein we report a 41-year-old female patient with left temporal glial tumor who underwent surgery and then received whole brain radiation therapy and chemotherapy. After 24 days of continous prophylactic phenytoin therapy the patient developed minor skin reactions and 2 days later the patient returned with generalized erythamatous and itchy maculopapuler rash involving neck, chest, face, trunk, extremities. There was significant periorbital and perioral edema. Painful mucosal lesions consisting of oral and platal erosions also occurred and prevented oral intake significantly. Phenytoin was discontinued gradually. Systemic admistration of corticosteroids combined with topical usage of steroids for oral lesions resulted in complete resolution of eruptions in 3 weeks. All cutaneous lesions in patients with phenytoin usage with the radiotherapy must be evoluated with suspicion for EM.