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KMID : 1189420160290030168
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2016 Volume.29 No. 3 p.168 ~ p.176
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A case of scalp folliculitis treated by Korean Medicine with photodynamic therapy(PDT)
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Ahn Jin-Hyang
Yun Young-Hee
Ko Seong-Gyu
Choi In-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with Korean medical treatments on scalp folliculitis, which has been difficult to treat by using antibiotic.
Methods : A 32-year-old male patient with scalp folliculitis, received treatment with acupuncture, herbal medicine and PDT and so on. We used Visual Anologue Scale(VAS) to evaluate recovery from erythema, pruritus and pain. Also, the photos of patient were taken before and after treatments.
Results : Visible symptoms to the naked eye and VAS scale effectively decreased after Korean medicine treatments for two months.
Conclusions : It is expected that Korean medical treatments and PDT were thouht to be effective for scalp folliculitis.
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KEYWORD
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folliculitis, photochemotherapy, PDT, Korean Traditional Medicine
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