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KMID : 0644120130260030093
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2013 Volume.26 No. 3 p.93 ~ p.102
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A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study on Leukorrhea in Relation with Lower Abdomen Temperature and Physical Symptoms
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Ahn Ji-Yoon
Choi Seok-Young
Hwang Deok-Sang
Lee Jin-Moo
Jang Jun-Bock
Lee Kyung-Sub
Lee Chang-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to research character of the patients with leukorrhea including Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) and symptoms associated with leukorrhea in view of Korean medicine theory.
Methods: We studied 71 patients visiting ○○ Korean Hospital from April, 2012 to March, 2013. The subjects were categorized in two groups, leukorrhea group (n=40) and control group (n=31). We investigated the difference of DITI and other physical symptoms between two groups.
Results: The average temperature of CV4 in leukorrhea group (29.56±0.80℃) were significantly lower than that of control group (30.12±0.54℃)(p<0.01). And there is no statistical difference of temperature of CV17 located in chest area between two groups. But temperature difference between CV17 and CV4 (?T) in leukorrhea group (1.18±0.55℃) is significantly higher than control group (0.68±0.43℃) (p<0.01). There is no correlation between leukorrhea and some sypmtoms, like menorrhea, irregular menstruation, fatigue, constipation and loss of appetite. But leukorrhea group is more likely to suffer from dyspepsia and insomnia than control group.
Conclusions: Leukorrhea group is related to lower temperature in lower abdomen than control group. And patients with leukorrhea are more likely to appear dyspepsia and insomnia than no leukorrhea group.
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KEYWORD
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Leukorrhea, Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), Clinical correlation, Dyspepsia, Insomnia
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