The Intervention Effect of Agkistrodon in Treating Sjogren's Syndrome with YiQiYangYinQuYu Medicine
- VernacularTitle:蕲蛇对益气养阴祛瘀方治疗干燥综合征临床疗效的干预作用
- Author:
Xinchang WANG
;
Xiaoyang TANG
;
Miaoquan HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sjogren's syndrome;
Agkistrodon;
immunoglobulin G(IgG);
tonify Qi and yin and remove stasis
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2014;(8):999-1003
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective] To observe the clinical efficacy of Agkistrodon in treating Sjogren's syndrome. [Methods] 52 patients were randomly divided into two groups: Treatment of 26 patients taking Agkistrodon and the basic prescription medicine(YIQIYANGYINQUYU drugs); 26 patients in the control received the basic prescription medicine. The clinical symptoms,the disease activity score of SSDAI,the score of TCM symptom and life quality and the index of serology were recorded in this clinical observation. [Results] The treatment group had better results of immune function than the control group after treatment, in particular had a substantial decrease in IgG. In addition, the clinical symptoms, the disease activity score of SSDAI, the score of TCM symptom and life quality were improved. [Conclusion] Agkistrodon has significantly immunosuppressive effects on the patients with Sjogren's syndrome , thus improving the patients' condition,the standard of living and the quality of life.
