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Brain Abscess* ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Meningitis*

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Nevus, Intradermal

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Cellulitis* ; Klebsiella pneumoniae* ; Klebsiella* ; Leg*

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Adenoids* ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle* ; Breast* ; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic* ; Diagnosis*

Dentofacial Deformities ; Head ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Orthodontic Brackets ; Skull

Oriental medicine is a broad range of medical practices that are based on traditions. These traditions include various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, exercise, and dietary therapy. The views of the body place little emphasis on anatomical structures, but are mainly concerned with the identification of functional entities. Recently, most oriental doctors have expanded their range of medical treatment into a variety of aspects, and have introduced treatment remedies that include unproved methods, especially into the field of dermatology. Herein, we present 3 cases of adverse effects following the acupuncture for congenital melanocytic nevus, syringoma, and acne scar in oriental medical clinic. With the increasing popularity of acupuncture, we need to understand the current status of dermatologic treatments conducted in oriental clinics.
Acne Vulgaris ; Acupuncture ; Cicatrix ; Dermatology ; Herbal Medicine ; Hypogonadism ; Massage ; Medicine, East Asian Traditional ; Mitochondrial Diseases ; Nevus, Pigmented ; Ophthalmoplegia ; Syringoma

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Humans ; Microsporum* ; Siblings* ; Tinea Capitis* ; Tinea*

In this paper, the legend in Figure 3 (B) was given incorrectly.

BACKGROUND: Skin lesions and pain are the most distinctive features of herpes zoster. Light-emitting diode (LED) therapy is an effective treatment known for its wound-healing effects. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the LED treatment affects wound healing and acute pain in acute herpes zoster ophthalmicus. METHODS: We recruited 28 consecutive Korean patients with acute herpes zoster ophthalmicus for the study. In the control group (group A), 14 subjects received oral famcyclovir. In the experimental group (group B), 14 subjects received oral famcyclovir and 830 nm LED phototherapy on days 0, 4, 7, and 10. In order to estimate the time for wound healing, we measured the duration from the vesicle formation to when the lesion crust fell off. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for the estimation of pain on days 4, 7, 10, and 14. RESULTS: The mean time required for wound healing was 13.14+/-2.34 days in group B and 15.92+/-2.55 days in group A (p=0.006). From day 4, the mean VAS score showed a greater improvement in group B, compared with group A. A marginal but not statistically significant difference in the VAS scores was observed between the two groups (p=0.095). CONCLUSION: LED treatment for acute herpes zoster ophthalmicus leads to faster wound healing and a lower pain score.
Acute Pain ; Herpes Zoster ; Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus ; Humans ; Phototherapy ; Pilot Projects ; Skin ; Wound Healing

Dermatologists often treat patients with complications arising from illegal cosmetic practices. Large numbers of non-medical personnel who claim to be “beauty experts” currently offer laser treatment, surgery, or injections that result in serious complications. Here we report two cases of adverse events: one after epilation with an unidentified laser device and the other after rhytidectomy performed using an unproven surgical method. Dermatologists should be aware of these complications and be able to educate both patients and fellow doctors about the potential risks.
Hair Removal ; Humans ; Methods ; Rhytidoplasty