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KMID : 1189420110240020041
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2011 Volume.24 No. 2 p.41 ~ p.56
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The Latest Trends of Treatment for Acne Vulgaris in PubMed
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Lee Woo-Geon
Kim Bong-Hyun
Jeon Sun-Woo
Kim Kyu-Seok
Kim Yoon-Bum
Nam Hae-Jeong
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to study trends in Western(North America and Europe) medical treatments for the acne vulgaris. This study analyzed research on acne vulgaris in PubMed.
Methods: We searched PubMed related the latest medical treatments for acne vulgaris. We analyzed 21 research papers and examined published journals, years, countries, and their methods, results, interventions, participants, periods and instruments of assessment.
Results: The method of studies was mostly double-blind, randomized controlled trial. There were research papers concerning treatment with light-lazer, topical agents, and oral contraceptives. There were more positive results compared to negative results for efficacy of treatment. The median for number of participants was 364.0 persons. The median for periods was 67.8 days. Assessment for outcomes were lesion counts, adverse effects, VAS, etc.
Conclusions: It is necessary to study latest trends of Western medical treatments for acne vulgaris and understand strengths and weaknesses of those. It will be helpful to more in-depth develop clinical treatments of Oriental Medicine for acne vulgaris.
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KEYWORD
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Acne, Treatment, PubMed
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