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The Study of Medical Perspectives of Korean Traditional Medicine for Treating Pigmented Skin Benign Tumor / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology ; : 159-164, 2017.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-33720
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Although the management of benign pigmented skin tumors are mainly conducted by dermatologists, some Korean traditional doctors provide care. We aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of the medicinal knowledge of pigmented benign skin tumors that is recorded in the Korean traditional medicinal literature, in the context of modern medicine. We defined benign pigmented skin tumors as macules, papules, or nodules with homogeneous surfaces and coloration patterns, that are round or oval in shape, exhibit regular outlines, and have relatively sharp borders. We investigated textbooks and articles in the Korean traditional medicinal field to analyze descriptions of clinical classification, pathophysiology, histologic knowledge, and treatment method. We compared them with modern medicinal facts. In Korean traditional medicine, clinical classification of pigmented skin tumors is simple and did not include histologic natures. Unique theories, such as Yin-Yang and Qi, were applied to pathophysiologic understanding of these diseases. Interestingly, oral medications were used beside surgical methods. We could not find any comment about skin tumors with worrisome clinical features that warrant excision in Korean traditional medicinal literature. There is still a gap between traditional medicine and modern medicine regarding pigmented skin tumors. Traditional Korean medicinal knowledge about benign pigmented skin tumors seemed to be insufficient in the context of modern medicinal standards.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Skin / Yin-Yang / Classification / Qi / History, Modern 1601- / Diagnosis / Medicine, Korean Traditional / Medicine, Traditional / Melanoma / Methods Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Skin / Yin-Yang / Classification / Qi / History, Modern 1601- / Diagnosis / Medicine, Korean Traditional / Medicine, Traditional / Melanoma / Methods Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline Language: Korean Journal: Korean Journal of Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article