Alternative Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 16-21, 2001.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-176277
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Alternative medicines may be defined as forms of therapy or examination that have no scientific basis and where no effect or diagnostic reliability have been demonstrated by scientific methods. Many patients with atopic dermatitis try various forms of alternative medicine, and several studies about the use of alternative medicine in the patients of atopic dermatitis were performed in western countries but not in Korea. OBJECT This study was performed to evaluate the use of alternative medicine in atopic dermatitis patients.METHODS:
188 patients of atopic dermatitis attending our outpatient clinic responded to questionnaires on the use of alternative medicine and the past history of atopic dermatitis.RESULTS:
136 of 188 patients(72%) reported previous or current use of one or more forms of alternative medicine. Herbal remedies(32.4%) were used most frequently, and health food preparations, spa therapy, and diet changes were also commonly used. The most common motif of using alternative medicine was "just want to try every possible treatment"(48.6%) and main information sources were people without same skin disease(relatives and friends)(50.0%). The majority(75.2%) reported they do not use the alternative medicine now because of the poor result. The use of the alternative medicine was related to the disease duration, and the cost of the atopic dermatitis treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of alternative medicine in atopic dermatitis is commonplace and should be of concern to dermatologists.
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Asunto principal:
Piel
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Terapias Complementarias
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Dermatitis Atópica
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Dieta
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Alimentos Orgánicos
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Instituciones de Atención Ambulatoria
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Corea (Geográfico)
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
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