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Use of Alternative Medicine by Patients with Psoriasis
Annals of Dermatology ; : 1-6, 2001.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-53031
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Psoriasis is a disabling and intractable disease influencing the psychosocial life of the patients. Patients who are frustrated with orthodox medicine may explore alternative therapies.

OBJECTIVE:

This study was done to research on the actual condition of the use of alternative medicine in the patients with psoriasis.

METHODS:

A self-administered questionnaire was constructed, and was given to the patients to answer our questions.

RESULTS:

Among 128 patients with psoriasis, 61 (47.7%) reported previous use of one or more forms of alternative medicine. The absence of satisfactory long-term effects of physician-provided therapy was the main reason for patients trying alternative medicine. Persons without skin s disease and the mass media were the main sources of information on alternative medicine.

CONCLUSION:

Alternative therapies were widely utilized by subjects participating in this study, and dermatologists need to be aware of alternative treatments employed by their patients.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Psoríase / Pele / Terapias Complementares / Meios de Comunicação de Massa Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Annals of Dermatology Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Psoríase / Pele / Terapias Complementares / Meios de Comunicação de Massa Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Annals of Dermatology Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo