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KMID : 1189420040170020153
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2004 Volume.17 No. 2 p.153 ~ p.158
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A Case of Erythema Multiforme(EM)
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Hong Chul-Hee
Shim Eun-Ki
Park Joon-Young
Song Seong-Pil
Hong Seok-Hun
Hwang Choong-Yeon
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Abstract
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Background and Objective: Erythema multiforme(EM) is related disorders of skin and mucous membranes which is typically associated with antecedent medications or infections. etc. EM is an erythematous maculopapular cutaneous eruption of variable form. However, the pathophysiology of the EM remains obscure. Treatment at present is symptomatic and supportive. There is no report on EM treated with oriental medical treatment.
Methods: We conducted one patient with EM seen at Won-Kwang University Kwang-Ju Oriental Medical Hospital in 2004. We treated EM in a twenty-two years old man by a herbal medicine(Joa-Chang-Bang), a herbal medicine for external use, acupunture, moxa, COTDE-made cosmetics, and P-Tx(carbon).
Conclusions. We had a significant results. So we report this case to estimate the efficiency of oriental medical treatment and management on EM.
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KEYWORD
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Erythema multiforme , EM , Joa-Chang-Bang
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