The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회)
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Study of Characteristics of Patients with Hyperhidrosis

  • Son, Chang-Gue (Liver and Immunology Research Center, Oriental Medical College, Daejeon University)
  • Received : 2012.11.12
  • Accepted : 2012.12.04
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was aimed to establish the clinical features of the patients suffering from hyperhidrosis, who are willing to visit Oriental clinics. Methods: Forty-six patients with primary hyperhidrosis were enrolled in this study classification, body part of perspiration and its severity, and constitutional differentiation were analyzed. Results: 85.1% of patients were 10 to 39 years old. The body part most complained of hyperhidrosis was the hands and feet at 50%. The portion of Teaeumin, Soumin, and Soyangin was 56.6% 21.1%, and 21.7% respectively. Soumin specifically showed a higher frequency of palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis as 90%. The average score of symptoms was $5.1{\pm}1.7$ by a 10-point self- reporting numeric rating scale (NRS). No statistical difference of NRS score was observed regarding gender, Sasang classification, or hyperhidrosis region. Conclusions: This study provides an overview of hyperhidrosis patients visiting an Oriental clinic, and will be helpful in establishing a strategy for the Korean medicine (KM)-based therapeutic development.

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