Treating Sjögren's Syndrome-related Dry Eye Disease Based on the Theory of

Jiangwei LI; Xiaolei Yao; Jun Peng; Dongdong LI; Yuqiao Wang; Qingqing Peng

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Treating Sjögren's Syndrome-related Dry Eye Disease Based on the Theory of "Disease Involving both Dryness and Dampness"

VernacularTitle:从“燥湿同病”论治干燥综合征型干眼
Author: Jiangwei LI ¹ ; Xiaolei YAO ¹ ; Jun PENG ¹ ; Dongdong LI ¹ ; Yuqiao WANG ¹ ; Qingqing PENG ¹
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1. Hunan University of Chinese Medicine，Changsha，410208
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: sjögren's syndrome-related dry eye disease; disease involving both dryness and dampness; fortify spleen and dispel dampness; nourish yin and moisten dryness
From:Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(16):1709-1711
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Based on the theory of "disease involving both dryness and dampness"， it is believed that the complex of dryness and dampness and the mutual stalemate between them produce the disease， forming a pathological state of dampness within dryness and dryness within dampness. The two can occur accompanied by each other， transform into each other， and coexist as a disease. According to the clinical characteristics of sjögren's syndrome-related dry eye disease （SS-DED）， it is believed that its symptoms can reflect the pathological state of coexistence of dryness and dampness， and that "disease involving both dryness and dampness" is the key pathogenesis. The main treatment principles are performing both purgation and tonification， and treating the dryness and dampness simultaneously. The treatment should focus on rectifying qi， fortifying spleen and dispelling dampness， as well as opening orifices， nou-rishing yin and moistening dryness， usually with Shashen Maidong Decoction （沙参麦冬汤） and Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction （香砂六君子汤） in modifications. The theory of "disease involving both dryness and dampness" is expected to provide ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of SS-DED.