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KMID : 0363220080460111507
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008 Volume.46 No. 11 p.1507 ~ p.1512
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Case Analysis of Side Effects following Illegal Therapeutic Attempts by Non-medical Personnel
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Cho Sung-Bin
Lee Sang-Ju
Shim Jae-Hong
Kim Dong-Hyun
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Cosmetic, Illegal, Non-medical personnel
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