Retrospective Study about the Effectiveness of a long-term Korean Medicine Treatment on 511 Atopic Dermatitis Patients

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of a long-term Korean Medicine Treatment on 511 atopic dermatitis patients.Methods : Total 511 atopic dermatitis patients, who has visited oriental medical clinics from 2011.1.9 to 2012.1.31 and continued treatment 3 month to 9 month were analyzed by Objective SCORAD Index(OSI). Subanalysis of OSI were done according to gender, age, treatment period, and intensity.Results : 1. Male and female percent was 42.5:57.5. Age percent was 0 to 11:12 to 18:above 19=30:16.6:53 and 41.9% was steroid users.2. OSI Improvement rate was significantly higher in women than men after 3 month of treatment, but not significant after 6, 9 month of treatment.