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KMID : 0363620180390020064
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2018 Volume.39 No. 2 p.64 ~ p.79
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A Study of Clinical Characteristics of Female Patients with Cold Hypersensitivity on Hands and Feet
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Kwon Jung-Yeon
Kim Young-Ji
Kong Kyung-Hwan
Jeon Chan-Yong
Go Ho-Yeon
Ko You-me
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was aimed to research clinical characteristics of female patients with cold hypersensitivity on the hands and feet compared with non-cold hypersensitivity group.
Methods: 134 women patients were collected from 6 Korean medicine hospitals, and divided into 2 groups(cold hypersensitivity group and non-cold hypersensitivity group). This survey was composed of 19 questions related to clinical symptoms of cold hypersensitivity.
Results: We found out the differences between 2 groups in 10 questions among 19 questions in the survey results. (Body Type, Energy, Digestibility, Skin Type, Facial Complexion, Chill, Dry Mouth and Thirst, Preference between Coolness and Warmth, Thickness of Tongue Fur, Floating and Sinking of Pulse)
Conclusions: From these results, Patients with cold hypersensitivity on hands and feet have relative clinical characteristics as follows. They are relatively weak and lethargic. They have dry skin and look more pale. They feel chill easily and have dry mouth and thirst. They prefer warmth and have indigestion more. They had more various infirm and ill clinical characteristics compared with the other group from the view of Korean medicine.
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KEYWORD
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Korean Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Cold Hypersensitivity, Clinical Character
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