Case Analysis of Side Effects following Illegal Therapeutic Attempts by Non-medical Personnel / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
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: 1507-1512, 2008.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-204237
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cases of patients presenting side effects after illegal therapeutic attempts by non-medical personnel have been increasing and the patterns of attempts and related side effects become complicated.OBJECTIVE:
To analyze the causes and characteristics of illegal therapeutic attempts and its' side effects performed by non-medical personnel.METHODS:
Between April 1, 2008 and April 30, 2008, a total of 120 case reports of patients who developed side effects after illegal therapeutic attempts by non-medical personnel were collected from the members of the Korean dermatological association and analyzed.RESULTS:
Clinical diagnoses, suggested to have before receiving illegal therapeutic attempts, revealed that 44 (36.6%) patients presented various pigmentary disorders, such as acquired melanocytic nevi and melasma, 22 (18.3%) wanted to have tattooing for permanent make up, skin aging in 16 (13.3%) cases, and acne in 10 (8.3%). Illegal therapeutic attempts performed included tattooing for permanent make up in 22 (18.3%) cases, peelings 19 (15.8%), laser therapies 18 (15.0%), and filler injection 12 (10.0%). The various clinical diagnoses of the patients with side effects were suggested, such as contact dermatitis in 34 (25.6%) cases, scarring in 33 (24.8%), post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation 20 (15.0%), secondary infection 19 (14.3%), and acne or acneiform eruption 9 (6.8%).CONCLUSION:
In this report, we demonstrated patterns of illegal therapeutic attempts by non-medical personnel and its' side effects. We suggest that more effort should be followed by dermatologists to inform patients the risks of the illegal therapeutic attempts by non-medical personnel and to increase public health awareness.
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Assunto principal:
Tatuagem
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Envelhecimento da Pele
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Saúde Pública
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Cicatriz
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Hiperpigmentação
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Erupções Acneiformes
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Acne Vulgar
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Cosméticos
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Dermatite de Contato
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Terapia a Laser
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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