• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.77-86
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• 2013

Objectives Allergic purpura is frequent disease in children. The purpose of this study is to analyze traditional Chinese medicine treatments of Allergic purpura in children through traditional Chinese medical journal research. Methods 22 studies were selected based on title keyword "Allergic purpura" "Child" published in CAJ (China Academic Journal). The studies were about clinical effect, herbs, injections, treatments, and nursing in Allergic purpura in children. Results & Conclusions There are so many treatments studied on purpura in children based on CAJ. A Single or combination traditional Chinese medicine treatment is effective in Allergic purpura in children. Therefore, we need to study more about Allergic purpura in children and should make more clinical cases about it.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.260-267
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• 2007

Background and Objective : Allergic purpura is a generalized vasculitis characterized by cutaneous purpura, art hritis, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and nephritis. However, the pathophysiology of the Allergic purpura remains obscure. Treatment at present is symptomatic and supportive. There is few reports on Allergic purpura treated with oriental medical treatment. Methods : We conducted two patients with Allergic purpura seen at Won-Kwang University Ik-San Oriental Medical Hospital. We treated Allergic purpura by a herbal medicine, acupunture, etc. Conclusions : We suggest that the oriental medical treatment and management have an effect with Allergic purpura which means Podoyug in Oriental medicine.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.116-122
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• 1999

Allergic (Henoch-Schonlein) purpura is a nonthrombocytopenic purpura that affects small nonmuscular vessels with involvement of skin, gastrointestinal tract, joint, and kidney. Pancreatitis has rarely been reported as a complication of H-S purpura. In 1965, hemorrhagic pancreatitis as a complication of H-S purpura was reported by Toskin. We experienced one case of pancreatitis complicated with H-S purpura: pancreatic head enlargement was noted in small bowel series and abdominal sonogram with increased serum amylase level (160 U/dL) in a 6-year-old female child who complained of abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody stool, and petechiae on lower extremities.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.108-117
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Korean herbal medicine and Chimsband treatment in patients with allergic purpura. Methods 4-year-old female patients, who were suffering from allergic purpura were treated by Korean herbal medicine (Samul-tang hap Yukmijihwang-tang gami) and Chimsband treatment. Also, photographs were used to check the improvement. Results After treating for 15 days, the patients' allergic purpura were improved by Korean herbal medicine and Chimsband treatment. Conclusions This study showed that Korean medical treatments could be an effective treatment option in treating allergic purpura.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.139-146
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• 2003

Allergic Purpura is similar to Yangdokbalban Syndrom in Oriental Medicine. The main symptoms of Yangdokbalban Syndrom and allergic purpura are rashes and fevers in body. In Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Taeumin have an Yangdokbalban Syndrom by Ganyeol as their inherent symptomatic phamacology. An inpatient diagnosed as allergic purpura in other hospital who has fevers in body, rashes and itchings at fevers was seen to Taeumin by his external figures and internal emotions. And, he has an symptomatic distinctiveness that general conditions refreshed after sweating and can drink water in chilling. Therefore A person was diagnosed as Taeumin with allergic purpura as above distinguishing symptoms, the curative value will be outperformed by taking Galgeunhaekitang.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.12-19
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• 2012

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of an oriental medical treatment on the patient with allergic purpura. Methods A 7-year-old female patient, who was suffering from the purpura on her extremities: swelling and arthralgia on her lower extremities, was treated by herb medicine, acupuncture and pediluvium. Results Treated only with oriental medicine, the patient's allergic symptoms were improved. When we checked back on her condition after 2 months later, she did not show any recurrence of the flares, and regained her health. Conclusions This study shows that oriental medical treatments are effective on allergic purpura, but further clinical studies are needed.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2016

Objective This study is designed to investigate the effect of Korean medical therapy on Allergic purpura patients.Method This is a case report on a male and a female patients who has been suffering from allergic purpura. To reduce her symptoms, we provided with internal herbal medicine 2-3 times a day, acupuncture therapy 1-2 times a day.Results After series of treatments, the symptoms of allergic purpura were remarkably improved.Conclusions This study shows us that Korean medical treatments has remedial values for purpura patients. Hence, more studies should be demanded in Korean medicine for elevation of treatment rate.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.821-825
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• 2005

A boy who was eight years old visited the Dept. of Oriental Medical Ophthamology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology Hospital, Dongeui University with allergic purpura. He was suffering from the purpuric rash occurring on the lower extremities and the edema of leg. We treated a patient with only Oriental Medicine(a internal use of the herbal medicine, Dangguisusangamibang and a acupuncture). After four days or so, the symptom of the skin disease was recovered remarkably. The second case, a different boy who was ten years old visited the same hospital with allergic purpura. He was suffering from the purpuric rash occurring on the lower extremities, too. We also treated a patient with only Oriental Medicine(internal use of the herbal medicine, Dangguisusangamibang and a acupuncture). After one weeks or so, the symptom of the skin disease was improved remarkably, we think that these are good cases to treat with Oriental Medicine, Dangguisusangamibang. We suggest that the Oriental Herb medicine, Dangguisusangamibang have an effect with allergic purpura which means Podoyug in Oriental medicine.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.127-134
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• 2005

The Henoch-Schnlein Purpura (HSP) is a systemic small vasculitis, characterized by palpable purpura, abdominal pain, hematuria or proteinuria, and arthritis. The etiology is unknown but it is manifested by allergic reaction, so it is called Anaphylactoid Purpura. The prognosis of disease is usually good, but about 50% of patients have experienced recurrences. Oral corticosteroid is treatment of choice, but it cannot prevent recurrence of Disease. We experienced two case of young patients who suffered from the Henoch-Schnlein purpura. We prescripted Mokyangbinrang-hwan, Insamyang-witang, Gwibi-tang. For both two patient, symptoms were much relieved.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.70-75
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean medicine (KM) treatment for Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). Methods: Five HSP patients who demonstrated a Yin deficiency and who had a history of a previous upper respiratory tract infection were included in this study. Four patients had arthritis and three had severe stomachache. One of them appeared to have proteinuria and hematuria before starting KM treatment. Results: All patients were improved with only herbal medicine, Jarotang (JRT). Purpura in the lower extremities and abdominal pain, which were not treated by using a corticosteroid, disappeared and had not recurred after 6 months. Conclusion: These cases indicate that JRT may be effective in treating HSP in patients who demonstrate Yin deficiency, even though the number of cases was limited to five.