A Case of Alopecia Universalis Effectively Treated with a Chinese Traditional Herbal (Kampo) Medicine

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  • HOSOKAWA Atsushi
    Division of Dermatology, Department of Organ-oriented Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • TAIRA Kiyohito
    Division of Dermatology, Department of Organ-oriented Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • YAMAMOTO Yu-ichi
    Division of Dermatology, Department of Organ-oriented Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • UEZATO Hiroshi
    Division of Dermatology, Department of Organ-oriented Medicine, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus

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  • 漢方製剤（桂枝茯苓丸）が有効と考えられた汎発性脱毛症の１例
  • 症例 漢方製剤(桂枝茯苓丸)が有効と考えられた汎発性脱毛症の1例
  • ショウレイ カンポウ セイザイ ケイシブクリョウガン ガ ユウコウ ト カンガエラレタ ハンハツセイ ダツモウショウ ノ 1レイ

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We present a case of alopecia universalis in a 50-year-old woman. Initially, alopecia areata appeared on the head followed by extension over the entire body. The abdominal symptom of “oketsu” was easily seen, which was one of the essential symptoms indicating the need for a Chinese traditional herbal (Kampo) medicine. As for treatment, keishi-bukuryougan, a representative formulation for the symptom of “oketsu”, was tried. After two weeks of treatment, normal hair began to grow and the tender lesions on the abdomen were greatly improved. Hair loss on the entire body stopped, and the disease resolved in about 6 months. When we encounter a case of alopecia universalis of unknown etiology in terms of Western medicine, Kampo medicine could be an effective therapeutic agent if there are typical symptoms indicating the need for Kampo medicine.

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