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KMID : 1189420210340010112
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2021 Volume.34 No. 1 p.112 ~ p.135
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A Case of Xerostomia that Occurred during Behcet's Disease Drug Treatment of a Person with Physical Disability
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Kang Byung-Soo
Kang Duk
Kim Jong-Han
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Abstract
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Objectives : To report a case of drug-induced xerostomia treated with Integrative Korean Medicine Visiting Care Service of a Public Health Center.
Methods : Home visit treatment and telemedicine were provided by public health doctor(Korean medicine doctor) for person with physical disability who were diagnosed with Behcet's Disease. Palmul-tang(PMT) soft extract was provided steadily 3 times a day for 6 months, and acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and electro-moxibustion were provided irregularly 6 times for 6 months. Yin-deficiency questionnaire(YDQ), oral health impact profile-14(OHIP-14), oral pain visual analogue scale(VAS), and xerostomia inventory(XI) were used 3 times(baseline, intermediate and termination) to evaluate the changes.
Results : YDQ decreased from 620 to 375, OHIP-14 decreased from 34 to 6, VAS decreased from 70 to 40, and XI decreased from 44 to 34. Four scales all gradually decreased.
Conclusions : Integrative Korean Medicine Treatments in health insurance including PMT soft extract through home visit treatment can improve drug-induced xerostomia and Quality of life(QoL) of person with disabilities.
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KEYWORD
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Xerostomia, Disabled Persons, Palmul-tang(Bawu-tang), Public Health Center, Home Visits
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