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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2012.25.1.104

A Case of Psoriasis aggravated to Erythrodermic Psoriasis after Stopping Topical Steroids treated with Traditional Korean Medicine  

Kim, Min-Hee (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
Lee, Byung-Chul (자연으로한의원)
Yoon, Young-Hee (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
Choi, In-Hwa (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.25, no.1, 2012 , pp. 104-111 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : The aim of this study is to report the effect and safety of Traditional Korean Medicine on the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis which appeared after stopping high potency topical steroids. Methods : A patient with psoriasis stopped topical steroids after the first outpatient care and was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion for eight months. The severity of psoriasis was assessed with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index. Liver and renal functions were tested to observe the hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Results : PASI score were 6.2 on the first visit and three months after it increased to 30 and the patient showed symptoms of erythrodermic psoriasis. And seven months after the first visit, it decreased to 0.6. There was no hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Conclusion : These findings suggest that Traditional Korean Medicine might be effective and safe for the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis.
Keywords
psoriasis; erythrodermic psoriasis; Traditional Korean Medicine; herbal medicine; acupuncture;
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