• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2003

Background : In recent years, the glucocorticoid hormone has become a fundamental medication for asthma. However, a long period of hormone administration will result. in general. side effects on many body parts as well as hormone dependence, which has become a serious problem for western physicians. Objectives : We aimed to identify the clinical effects of Cheongsanghoha-tang and the steroid sparing effects of Cheongsanghoha-tang on. Materials and Methods : A subject group consists of 36 asthmatics who had been treated with Cheongsanghoha-tang for four weeks. Cheongsanghoha-tang is a herbal decoction, which has been used of the traditional therapeutic agent of asthma. PFT, QLQAKA, blood eosinophil, serum IgE, Serum IL-4. IL-5, IFN-${\gamma}$ were checked before and 4weeks after the treatment. Results : The only FVC% in ICSG among asthmatic patients was increased significantly compared to NICSG. Treatment of Cheongsanghoha-tang for four weeks resulted in significant increase in QLQAKA. The NICSG treated with Cheongsangboha-tang for four weeks were no significant difference in the blood eosinophil, serum IgE, IL-4 and IL-5. The PFT and QLQAKA in NICSG were increased significantly after 4 weeks treatment. But the serum IFN-${\gamma}$ in NICSG was decreased significantly after 4 weeks treatment. Discontinuation of treatment with inhaled corticosteroid in ICSG resulted in insignificant changes in PFT, the blood eosinophil, the serum IgE, IL-4, IL-5 and IFN-${\gamma}$ and significant increase in QLQAKA. As a result. 8 of 13 cases were cured with hormones completely and the rest of ICSG reduced the dose of ICS. Conclusions : This study shows that Cheongsanghoha-tang has the effects on the improvement of pulmonary function and cures asthmatic patients. These findings demonstrate that Cheongsanghoha-tang has the steroid sparing effect. Some satisfactory therapeutic results have been obtained in treating hormone-dependent asthma by Cheongsanghoha-tang. However. the concept and mechanism of hormone-dependent asthma have not been fully defined yet, and the standard for judging therapeutic effects have not been established. Obviously further researches concerning all these are still necessary.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.338-346
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• 2024

Background/Aims: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) responder index (SRI)-4 response has been achieved with belimumab treatment in patients with moderate disease activity in cornerstone clinical trials and following studies. However, most studies involved patients treated with a mean prednisolone-equivalent dose of approximately 10 mg/d and focused on the steroid-sparing effect of belimumab. We aimed to identify the effect of belimumab in patients with mild-to-moderate SLE who were treated with low-dose or no corticosteroids. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of patients treated with belimumab for at least 6 months between May 2021 and June 2022. The primary endpoint was SRI-4 response at 6 months. Results: Thirty-one patients were included (13 low dose- and 18 steroid non-users). The mean age was 39.2 ± 11.4 years, and 90.3% of patients were female. The baseline Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessment-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SELENA-SLEDAI) score was 6.0 (4.0-9.0). The primary endpoint was achieved in 32.3% (10/31) of patients. Significant improvements in anemia, C4 levels, and SELENA-SLEDAI score were observed during treatment. Univariate analysis showed that the baseline SELENA-SLEDAI and arthritis were significantly associated with SRI-4 response at 6 months, and only the SELENA-SLEDAI remained significant (p = 0.014) in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: This cohort study is the first to report the efficacy of belimumab after minimizing the effect of corticosteroids. Belimumab showed efficacy in improving the SELENA-SLEDAI score, anemia, and low C4 in patients who did not receive corticosteroids or received only low doses.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.529-538
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• 2002

배 경 : 급성 천식발작 치료의 근간을 이루는 전신성 스테이로드는 골다공증, 쿠싱증후군, 당뇨, 고혈압, 출혈성 경향 등의 합병증으로 초기에 흡입용 스테로이드 사용이 추천되고 있다. 흡입성 스테로이드에는 정량분무식 에어로졸(MDI)나 분말형 흡입제(DPI), 무화에어로솔(nebulized aerosol)를 사용해오고 있는데 소아나 노인, 호흡곤란이 아주 심한 성인 환자에서는 무화 에어로졸(nebulized aerosol)을 이용한 budesonide흡입이 효과적일 수 있다. 이에 급성 발작으로 내원한 성인 천식 환자에 nebulized budesonide를 적용했을 때의 임상적인 효과와 스테로이드 보존 효과, 스테로이드의 부작용 중 하나인 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축의 이상에 대한 영향을 알고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1. 2000년 6월부터 2001년 9월까지 입원한 기관지 천식, 천식을 동반한 만성 폐질환 환자를 선택하여 1군은 전신성 스테로이드와 nebulized budesonide 2mg을 사용한 군, 2군은 전신성 스테로이드와 budesonide turbuhaler를 사용한 군, 3군은 단지 전신성 스테로이드만을 사용한 군으로 나누고서 최대호기유속, 대기중 동맥혈가스검사, 폐기능검사, 증상지수(호흡곤란, 기침, 야간천식, 천명음), 스테로이드 총량, 입원기간를 기록하여 분석하였다. 2. 내원 10일전부터 어떤 종류의 스테로이드도 쓰지 않았던 환자를 선택하여 budesonide turbuhaler와 nebulized budesonide를 사용한 군으로 나누어 24시간 소변내 코타솔 수치를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결 과 : 1. 임상효과: 순수한 천식환자에서 증상 지수(호흡곤란, 천명음, 기침, 야간천식), 스테로이드 용량, 재원일수, 폐기능 소견, 최대호기유속, 동맥혈가스검사에서 세군간의 차이가 없었고, 천식을 동반한 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환환자를 대상으로 비교했을 때도 세균간의 차이는 없었다. 2. 시상하부-뇌하수체-부진 축의 효과 : nebulizer budesonide 사용군은 turbuhaler 사용군과 마찬가지로 부신축의 억제효과가 있으나 두 군간에 차이는 없었다.(p=0.288) 결 론 : 성인 천식환자에서 급성 발작시 budesonide 형태에 관련없이 전신성 스테로이드만이 치료에 도움을 줄 수 있다는 사실을 확인하였고, 치료 용량의 nebulizer 사용군에서 turbuhaler 사용군과 마찬가지로 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신 축에 대한 억제작용이 있었다.