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KMID : 0644120100230020145
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2010 Volume.23 No. 2 p.145 ~ p.153
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A Case of Sjogren’s Syndrome
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Yeo Eun-Ju
Park Kyung-Mi
Jo Sung-Hee
Yang Seung-Jung
Yang Dong-Seon
Gu Hee-Jun
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Abstract
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Purpose: Sjogren’s syndrome is a type of autoimmune disease and characterized by the keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerostomia, dryness of mouth & eyes and rheumatoid arthritis or another connective tissue disease. In the Traditional Korean Medicine, there is few report to diagnose and treat Sjogren’s syndrome.
Methods: The subject was a typical Sjogren’s syndrome in 48-year old women whose complaints were dryness of mouth and eyes, severe general myalgia. The author treated her with acupuncture and herbal medicine therapy, then evaluated with MMQ score, XQS grade and VAS score on a regular basis.
Results: After treatment, clinical symptoms were improved, MMQ score and XQS grade were decreased.
Conclusion: The Traditional Korean Medical Therapy combined acupuncture with herbal medicine relieves the symptom of Sjogren’s syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Sjogren’s syndrome, Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Xerostomia, Dryness of mouth and eyes
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