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http://dx.doi.org/10.6114/jkood.2021.34.4.228

Case Report of Nummular Eczema after Withdrawal of Steroid and Immunosuppression Drugs Improved with Samul-tang Hap Soyo-san  

Kang, Yu-Jeong (College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
Ha, Dong-Lim (Hadonglim Korean Medicine Clinic)
Kim, Jun-Hyoung (Sunchang Health Center and County Hospital)
Ahn, Su-Bin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, WooSuk University)
Choi, Yoo-Min (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Woosuk University)
Oh, Yong-Taek (Dept. of Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology / v.34, no.4, 2021 , pp. 228-236 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effectiveness of herbal decoction(Samul-tang hap Soyo-san.) on whole body nummular eczema. Method : A patient suffering from nummular eczema received herbal decoction(Samul-tang hap Soyo-san), acupuncture, and electronic-moxibustion treatment. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated by EASI, DLQI, photography and subjective evaluation of the patient's improvement of symptoms. Results : After treatment, eczema lesions were remarkably improved. Compared to its peak, EASI improved by 69% and DLQI by 53%. According to photo and symptom changes, purulent exudates were stopped and pruritus was decreased. Conclusion : This study suggests that Samul-tang hap Soyo-san could show effectiveness on nummular eczema.
Keywords
Korean medicine; Nummular eczema; Samultang; Soyosan: Case report;
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