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http://dx.doi.org/10.7778/jpkm.2019.33.4.89

A Case Report of the Retreatment with the Same Herbal Medicine after the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in a Child  

Choi, Ho Su (Balmers Hanbang Oriental Medicine Clinic)
Lee, Seo Ji (Balmers Hanbang Oriental Medicine Clinic)
Kim, Bit Na Rae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
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The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine / v.33, no.4, 2019 , pp. 89-99 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The purpose of this study is to report a case of a child with alopecia areata who was reintroduced with the same herbal treatment that was used before. Methods The patient was treated for 10 months with the herbal medicine. After a relapse, this patient took the same herbal medicine for another 2 months. Results After the treatment, the patient's hair loss and hair conditions were improved. After a relapse, alopecia areata was resolved by reintroducing the same herbal medicine treatment, and the condition was maintained well for several months even after the end of the treatment. Conclusion This study shows the effects of the herbal medicine for alopecia areata in a child. However, further studies are needed, including long-term follow-up studies after the end of the treatment.
Keywords
Alopecia areata; Gagamchengyeong-tang; Gagampalmul-tang; Case report;
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