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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2023

Change in the Usage of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Era of Biologics Among Korean Patients With Psoriasis.

Yeona Kim, Sang-Hyun Won, Kyung-Nam Bae, Jungsoo Lee, Kihyuk Shin, Hoonsoo Kim, Hyun-Chang Ko, Moon-Bum Kim, Byung Soo Kim

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Yeona KimDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-1113
Sang-Hyun WonDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2785-5079
Kyung-Nam BaeDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3254-8401
Jungsoo LeeDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-8192
Kihyuk ShinDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8955-9828
Hoonsoo KimDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7649-1446
Hyun-Chang KoDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3459-5474
Moon-Bum KimDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4837-0214
Byung Soo KimDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0054-8570

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with long-standing psoriasis who are not treated with conventional medicine seek complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The biological revolution in the field of psoriasis since the late 2000s has progressed, expecting clearance or almost clearance of the disease. The frequency and type of CAM usage may have changed after these advances. We aimed to investigate changes in CAM use in Korean patients with psoriasis before and after the prevalent use of biologics.

methodsPatients with psoriasis who visited Pusan National University Hospitals (Busan and Yangsan) between March 2020 and June 2022 were made to complete a face-to-face structured questionnaire. These results were compared with our previous study conducted approximately 10 years ago.

resultsIn total, 207 patients were included. Compared with the previous results, the frequency of CAM use (67.6%) increased (

conclusionAlthough treatment efficacy has increased with biologics development, CAM usage remains prevalent among Korean patients with psoriasis. Therefore, dermatologists need more efforts to improve patients' understanding of conventional medicine, including biologics.

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Biological ProductsComplementary TherapiesPsoriasisHumansRepublic of KoreaSurveys and QuestionnairesBiological ProductsAlternative MedicineComplementary MedicineIntegrative MedicinePatient Acceptance of Health CarePsoriasis

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