• Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.20-25
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• 2015

Objective:To review the patterns of the dermatologic consultations of psychiatric adolescent inpatient and to explore the relationship between the dermatologic disorders and psychiatric disorders. Methods:We retrospectively studied the data from 22 cases referred by psychiatric adolescent for a dermatologic consultation over 10 years in Daegu Catholic University Medical Center and compared with the data from 108 cases referred by the other department adolescent patients. Results:The mean age of patients was 15.9. The male to female ratio was 1:1.44. The most common psychiatric and dermatologic disorder was major depressive disorder and acne, respectively. The most frequent reason for consultation was to ask for dermatologic disease or condition(54.5%) followed by to perform cosmetic procedure of patients need(40.9%) and to perform dermatologic test(4.6%). Conclusions:More than just a cosmetic disfigurement, dermatologic disorders are associated with a variety of psychopathologic problems that can affect the patient. Increased understanding of biopsychosocial approaches and liaison among psychiatrists and dermatologists could be beneficial.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.95-105
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• 2022

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to retrospectively analyze 3 years of inpatient dermatologic and surgical consultation to Korean medicine ophthalmology, otolaryngology & dermatology department in Korean medicine hospital. Methods : We classified dermatological and surgical inpatient consultations between September 1st, 2019 and August 31st, 2022, based on electronic medical record by gender, age, hospitalized department, categories of diseases. Results : Total number of consultations were 336. The proportion of female and male were 2.5:1, and the average of age was 65.6 and 60, respectively. The most frequently referred skin disease category was infectious skin disease(39.9%), followed by eczema(20.2%), dermatoses due to physical forces(10.1%), pigment anomalies(7.1%), nevi and tumors(4.8%), diseases of the skin appendages(4.2%), urticaria(3.9%), and others(4.9%). Consultations from department of Korean rehabilitation medicine, and Korean internal medicine were most common, because they have a comparatively large number of inpatients and long hospitalization period. In case of infectious disease and skin ulcer, patients from Korean internal medicine were frequently consulted due to characteristics of stroke and internal diseases. Conclusions : This study identified the frequency of consultation and the disease group with many requests for each department. Identifying the characteristics of diseases with a high frequency of consultation will prevent various dermatological problems that may occur by department. In addition, it was found that a prompt consultation was needed for accurate diagnosis and treatment in dermatological problem.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.129-141
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• 2002

The Purpose of this study was to investigate infancy patients who had visited Oriental Medicine Hospital, and so to consider a counterplan by oriental medicine. The study was composed of 101 new infancy patients who had visited Dongguk Kyeongju Oriental Medicine Hospital during 1 year from January 2001 to December 2001. The results were as follows : 1. Male children are 65(64.3%), female children are 36(35.6%), male to female ratio is 1.8: 1. 2. In age distribution, 1 month 5.9% ; 2 month 10.9%, 3 month 4.0%, 4 month 11.9%, 5 month 5.9%, 6 month 9.9%, 7 month 10.9%, 8 month 10.9%, 9 month 10.9%, 10 month 14.8%, 11 month 4.0%. 3. According to systematic division of the chief complaint, respiratory diseases are 37.6%, digestive diseases are 25.7%, nervous diseases are 21.8%, urogenital diseases are 1.0%, musculoskeletal diseases are 1.0%, dermatologic diseases are 7.9%, infirmity diseases are 3.0%. 4. In treatment, herb-medication is 86.1%, consultation is 7.9%, acupuncture is 17.8%, moxibution is 2.0%, venesection is 14.8%, aromatherapy is 4.9%, chimsband is 16.8%.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.20 no.2 s.33
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• pp.151-160
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• 2007

Objective : This study was performed to examine the patterns of skin disease in patients that had visited Dept. of Dermatology Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University. We also compared on disease, age and treatment. Methods : We analysed statistic study in 505 patients, who had visited to our hospital from July, 2005 to February, 2007. Results : The results were as follows; 1. Distribution of dermatology classification was 40.6%, males were 41 % and females were 59%. 2. Distribution of aging was 18.2% in 0-9 years old and 18.8% in 10-19 years old and 17.4% in 20-29 years old. 3. Common disease group were Atopic dermatitis (24.55%); Acne (10.89%); Eczema (10.89%); Urticaria (10.30%). 4. Distribution of treatment according to diagnosis were external preparation in atopic dermatitis, acne, eczema, dermatitis seborrheica ; herbal-medication in urticaria ; herbal-medication and external preparation in facial redness. 5. Distribution of treatment according to aging were external preparation in all group except 50-59 years old; acupuncture treatment in 20-29 years old; herbal-medication in 10-19 years old; consultation in 70-79 years old. Conclusion : This study suggests that oriental medical treatments is popular in dermatologic diseases, especially atopic dermatitis and acne. We have to take steps for effective management and treatment for special diseases and ages.

• Health Policy and Management
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.149-189
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• 1996

The aims of this study were to find out present situation of self-medication, and to explicate the factors affecting self-medication propensity. To explicate empirically the factors affecting self-medication propensity, a model containing five groups of determining factors such as attitudinal, behavioral, knowled해, and need of health care factors, and demographic factors were developed. Data were collected from 647 residents in Pusan and Kyungnam using the self-administered questionnaire. The major reslts obtained were as follows: First, self-medication was 32% of all utilization of pharmacy. The drugs used for self-medication most commonly were analgesics(16.2%), followed by antacids and stomachics(14.2%), dermatologic preparations(13.1%), tonics and drinks (12.6%). Second, the sources from which people obtained drug information at self-medication were label of the container(50.8%), pharmacist(32.4%), self-decision or lay person(16.8%). The experience of side effect was 10.6% of all self-medication and how people cope with was withdrawal(59.0%), consultation by pharmacist or doctor(35.9%). Third, the results of ANOVA showed a statistically significant relationship between self-medication propensity and 3 demograpic factors, such as sex(p<0.10), age(p<0.10) and job(p<0.05). Forth, the results of multiple regression analysis showed a statistically significant positive relationship betwee self-medication propensity and satisfaction of previous self-medication, knowledge of drug, drug dependency, the frequency of doctor visiting, confidence in drug advertisement, tendency toward self-treatment of the family, and job. And it showed negative relationship between self-medication propensity and confidence in the medical profession, and health behavior. The model explained 29.5% of the variance in self-medication(p<0.001).