The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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A Case of Psoriasis aggravated to Erythrodermic Psoriasis after Stopping Topical Steroids treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

국소부신피질호르몬제 사용 중단 후 나타난 홍피성 건선의 한방 치험 1례

  • 김민희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 이병철 (자연으로한의원) ;
  • 윤영희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 최인화 (경희대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2012.01.06
  • Accepted : 2012.02.15
  • Published : 2012.02.25
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Abstract

Objective : The aim of this study is to report the effect and safety of Traditional Korean Medicine on the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis which appeared after stopping high potency topical steroids. Methods : A patient with psoriasis stopped topical steroids after the first outpatient care and was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion for eight months. The severity of psoriasis was assessed with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index. Liver and renal functions were tested to observe the hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Results : PASI score were 6.2 on the first visit and three months after it increased to 30 and the patient showed symptoms of erythrodermic psoriasis. And seven months after the first visit, it decreased to 0.6. There was no hepatic and renal toxicity of the treatment. Conclusion : These findings suggest that Traditional Korean Medicine might be effective and safe for the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis.

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