The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology (대한한방부인과학회지)

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A Case of Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren's 증후군 1례

  • Yeo, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University) ;
  • Gu, Hee-Jun (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University) ;
  • Yang, Dong-Seon (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University) ;
  • Jo, Sung-Hee (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University) ;
  • Yang, Seung-Jung (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University) ;
  • Park, Kyung-Mi (Dept. of Oriental Obstetric and Gynecology, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-sin University)
  • 여은주 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실) ;
  • 구희준 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실) ;
  • 양동선 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실) ;
  • 조성희 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실) ;
  • 양승정 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실) ;
  • 박경미 (동신대학교 한의과대학 부인과학 교실)
  • Received : 2010.04.15
  • Accepted : 2010.05.12
  • Published : 2010.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose: Sjogren's syndrome is a type of autoimmune disease and characterized by the keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerostomia, dryness of mouth & eyes and rheumatoid arthritis or another connective tissue disease. In the Traditional Korean Medicine, there is few report to diagnose and treat Sjogren's syndrome. Methods: The subject was a typical Sjogren's syndrome in 48-year old women whose complaints were dryness of mouth and eyes, severe general myalgia. The author treated her with acupuncture and herbal medicine therapy, then evaluated with MMQ score, XQS grade and VAS score on a regular basis. Results: After treatment, clinical symptoms were improved, MMQ score and XQS grade were decreased. Conclusion: The Traditional Korean Medical Therapy combined acupuncture with herbal medicine relieves the symptom of Sjogren's syndrome.

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