The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Observational Study on Children with Atopic Dermatitis in Atopic-Free Village

아토피 안심마을로 이주한 아토피 환아의 관찰연구

  • 성현경 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 한방소아과) ;
  • 서경숙 (대전대학교 대전한방병원 카운슬링센터) ;
  • 손창규 (대전대학교 한의과대학 내과면역센터)
  • Received : 2014.01.11
  • Accepted : 2014.02.13
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of atopic care program through observing atopic patients who have lived in atopic-free village located Geumsan of Chungnam province. Methods Seventeen children (boy 7, and girl 10) with atopic dermatitis had moved into atopic-free village of Geumsan, and they have been cared with atopic care program. Atopic dermatitis symptoms were measured every month using SCORAD (Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis) and EASI (Eczema Area and Severity Index) from March, 2012 to September, 2013. The changes of scores were analyzed using paired t-test. Results The median month of residence period was 19.9 months (range from 6 to 42 months). The atopic symptoms were significantly improved on SCORAD (p<0.01) and EASI (p<0.1) respectively. Conclusion Despite the limitation of the small number of study subjects, this study may provide the possibility of natural environment-based therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.

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