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KMID : 0363620210420020072
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 2 p.72 ~ p.81
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Comparison of Research Characteristics in Western, Chinese Traditional Medicine and Korean Medicine on Psoriasis
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Lee Sun-Dong
Jung Se-Young
Lee Seung-Eun
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Abstract
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Objectives: We compared research characteristics of western medicine, Chinese medicine and Korean medicine on causes, mechanisms, types, treatments and prevention of psoriasis.
Methods: For western medicine, ¡°Psoriasis¡± was used as keyword on Pubmed, for Chinese medicine, ¡°ëÞàÚÜ»¡± and ¡°ñé?¡± on CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure" and for Korean medicine, ¡°°Ç¼±¡± on OASIS. Keyword searches were done for papers and books published after 2010. For Chinese medicine, there were more in-depth searches done for ¡°ðôúìÖå (úìæð, úìåÜ, úìðÏ)¡± and ¡°åÕúÈñø¡±.
Results: Western medicine puts an emphasis on the foci, and approaches it from molecular and genetic levels based on molecular biology; while it views psoriasis as a disease with multiple possible causes, it ultimately sees it as an inflammation that is immunity-mediated. Western medicine seeks to suppress cytokine in order to prevent and eliminate inflammation at each stage of treatment While they are effective short-term, psoriasis recurs shortly after. Chinese and Korean medicines categorize psoriasis as an internal comprehensive systemic diseases that encompasses the patient's physical and mental characteristics, and defines it as a disease that has many causes and mechanisms such as ¡°úìæð, úìåÜ, úìðÏ¡± and ¡°åÕúÈ¡±. They use herbal medicine, acupuncture, and lifestyle interventions to improve the overall health of the patient in addition to treating psoriasis. Treatments are effective, but it takes relatively longer to see results, and can recur.
Conclusion: In order for more progress to happen on psoriasis treatment, each branch of medicine must exchange knowledge and information more frequently.
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KEYWORD
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Psoriasis, Western medicine, Chinese Medicine, Korean Medicine, Comparison
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