Clinical Observation of Yinxieling Tablets for the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris
- VernacularTitle:银屑灵片治疗寻常型银屑病的临床观察
- Author:
Lei WANG
;
Yongjing HUANG
;
Minhua WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
PSORIASIS VULGARIS/TCD therapy;
YINXIELING TABLETS/therapeutic use;
INTERFERON-GAMMA/blood
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2004;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the efficacy of Yinxieling Tablets(YT) for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris(PV),and to explore its therapeutic mechanism.Methods Forty-eight PV patients were equally randomized into two groups.The two groups received external application of Fubirun ointment.Additionally,the treatment group received oral use of YT(mainly composed of Radix Rehmanniae,Radix Angelicae Sinensis,Radix Paeoniae Rubra,Rhizoma Chuanxiong,Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi,Rhizoma Curcumae,Herba Chloranthi Spicati,Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae,Fructus Mume,Radix Glycyrrhizae,etc.),and the control group received oral use of Acitretin Capsules.Four weeks constituted one treatment course,and the treatment in both groups lasted 2 courses.After treatment,the relief of symptoms and signs in both groups was evaluated by Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(PASI) scoring,the side effects were monitored,and serum interferon-gamma(IFN-?)level was measured.Results(1) At the end of the first treatment course,the therapeutic effect in the treatment group was better than that in the control group(P0.05).(2) After one treatment course,serum IFN-? level was decreased in both groups(P0.05).(3) The adverse effects of dry skin,abdominal discomfort,dry lips and abnormal hepatic and renal function were not obvious in the treatment group(P
