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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2012.25.2.083

A Case of Erythema Nodosum-like Lesions of a Behcet's Disease Patient treated with Wolbi-Tang  

Baek, Sang-Chul (Dep. of Oriental Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Wonkwang University)
Jo, So-Hyun (Dep. of Oriental Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Wonkwang University)
Jo, Eun-Hee (Dep. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Wonkwang University)
Park, Min-Cheol (Dep. of Oriental Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology, Wonkwang University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.25, no.2, 2012 , pp. 83-91 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background and Objective : Erythema nodosum-like lesions in patients with Behcet's disease is a reactive dermatosis that occurs in response to various stimuli, such as bacterial, fungal and viral infections, drugs and malignancies. We observed and treated a case of erythema nodosum-like lesions with Behcet's disease. We present this case because there were no former reports of erythema nodosum-like lesions with Behcet's disease treated by herbal medicine. Methods : The patient was a 28-year-old. The chief complains were erythema, nodose, edema, burning sensation, tenderness on both legs, forearms and feet, arthralgia and genital ulcers. She was treated with Wolbi-Tang for eleven days. We diagnosed the medication according to the results of manual abdominal examination of the patient. We used the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). Results : After the treatment the grade of VAS was decreased and clinical symptoms were improved. Conclusions : Wolbi-Tang can be used on the treatment of erythema nodosum-like lesions with Behcet's disease.
Keywords
Erythema nodosum-like lesion; Behcet's disease; Wolbi-Tang(越婢湯);
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