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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2013.26.1.097

Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment for Psoriasis Vulgaris: Retrospective Chart Review  

Kim, Min-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
Lee, Byung-Chul (Nature Oriental Medical Clinic)
Yun, Young-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
Choi, In-Hwa (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Dermatology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.26, no.1, 2013 , pp. 97-103 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : To observe effects of TKM (Traditional Korean Medicine) treatment for psoriasis vulgaris. Methods : We did retrospective chart review for 32 psoriasis vulgaris patients who had been treated by TKM. TKM treatment included acupuncture, herb med, external herbal solution and moxibustion. Result : PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) 75 responding rate at treatment week 16 was 71.9%. Mild symptom patients' improvement rate and moderate to severe symptom patients' improvement rate was similar. Mean PASI score was increased until treatment week 4 to 8, and after that period, mean PASI score was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggest that TKM may be an effective treatment for psoriasis vulgaris.
Keywords
Traditional Korean Medicine; Psoriasis; Herb; Acupuncture; PASI;
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