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KMID : 0363320170380020264
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2017 Volume.38 No. 2 p.264 ~ p.269
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The Effect of Traditional Korean Medicine Treatment on CREST Syndrome: A Case Report
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Joung Jin-Yong
Seo Hyun-Sik
Son Chang-Gue
Lee Nam-Hun
Cho Jung-Hyo
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Abstract
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CREST syndrome is a form of limited cutaneous scleroderma that occurs only in certain parts of the body, such as the skin of the hands and face. CREST refers to the five main features of the syndrome: calcinosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. Currently, there is no standard treatment for CREST syndrome, and there have been no studies of the use of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) for this disease. This study describes the effects of Keumsuyukun-jeon on CREST syndrome. The patient in this case had typical clinical symptoms of CREST syndrome. These symptoms improved within a relatively short period of receiving the TKM treatment. The results of Anti-centromere antibody (AI) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (mg/L) also improved.
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KEYWORD
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CREST syndrome, traditional Korean medicine, case report
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