Cross-Sectional Survey Study on Herbal Medicine Treatment Efficacy for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Journal · 대한한방안이비인후피부과학회지 (2024)
Original authors · Yoon SK, Han JW, et al.
DOI · 10.7778/kjop.2024.038
Summary
A cross-sectional analysis of medical records from 387 pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis who visited Korean medicine clinics. SCORAD index changes and herbal medicine prescription patterns were investigated.
Key figures
SCORAD reduction rate
42.1%
Study population
387 patients
Steroid reduction success rate
63.8%
Conclusion
Herbal medicine treatment centered on modified Sopung-san reduced SCORAD index by an average of 42.1% and significantly decreased steroid use frequency.
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