A Case of Chronic Dermatitis 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

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  • 漢方製剤併用が有効と考えられた慢性皮膚炎の１例
  • 症例 漢方製剤併用が有効と考えられた慢性皮膚炎の1例
  • ショウレイ カンポウ セイザイ ヘイヨウ ガ ユウコウ ト カンガエラレタ マンセイ ヒフエン ノ 1レイ

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We present a case of chronic dermatitis in a 31-year-old woman. Initially, dermatitis appeared on the face followed by extension over the entire body. None of the treatments prescribed at the previous dermatological offices that she consulted was effective. As treatment, we tried shishi-hakuhitou, which is especially effective for dermatitis on the face and for relief of itching. In addition, Keishi-bukuryougan, a representative formulation for the symptom of “oketsu”, was tried. After two weeks of administration of these medications, there was great improvement in the dermatitis on the face and other sites, itching on the entire body and the symptom of “oketsu”. When we encounter a case of difficult-to-treat chronic dermatitis of unknown etiology in terms of Western medicine, Kampo medicine could be an effective therapeutic agent if typical symptoms of Kampo medicine are present.

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  • Nishi Nihon Hifuka

    Nishi Nihon Hifuka 70 (2), 135-141, 2008

    Western Division of Japanese Dermatological Association

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