Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine
Volume 2: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu
- 200 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine
Volume 2: Psoriasis Vulgaris
Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu
About This Book
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Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine: Volume 2: Psoriasis Vulgaris provides a "whole evidence" analysis of the Chinese medicine management of psoriasis vulgaris. Evidence from the classical Chinese medicine literature, contemporary clinical literature, and the outcomes of clinical trials and experimental studies are reviewed, analysed and synthesised. The data from all these sources are condensed to provide evidence-based statements which will inform clinical practice and guide future research.
This book has been designed to be an easy reference at the point of care. During a patient consultation, Chinese medicine practitioners can refer to this book for guidance on which Chinese herbal medicine formulas, specific herbs, or acupuncture points, can best treat their patient, and be confident there is evidence which supports its use.
Currently, Chinese medicine practitioners who develop a special interest in a particular health condition such as psoriasis have to consult a variety of sources to further their knowledge. Typically, they use the contemporary clinical literature to understand the theory, aetiology, pathogenesis and obtain expert opinions on the Chinese medicine management of psoriasis. They search the electronic literature to identify systematic reviews of clinical trials, if any exist, to obtain assessments of the current state of the clinical evidence for particular interventions. If they have the skills and resources, they may search the classical Chinese medicine literature for an historical perspective on treatments that have stood the test of time.
This book provides all of this information for practitioners in one handy, easy to use reference. This allows practitioners to focus on their job of providing high quality health care, with the knowledge it is based on the best available evidence.
--> Author Charlie Changli Xue, Author Chuanjian Lu 0Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Psoriasis, Dermatology
- The inclusion of classical Chinese medicine literature, comprehensively reviewed using systematic methods, provides the readers with a history of changes in terminology and treatment approaches from pre Tang dynasty (before 618 AD) to modern times. Rigorous processes have been developed to ensure consistency of the search, extraction and synthesis of data from the classical literature into the body of evidence for psoriasis. Systematic reviews of the clinical trial evidence and clinical practice guidelines tend to limit the evidence to that derived from randomised controlled trials. The books in this series take a broader view by including evaluations of non-randomised controlled trials and non-controlled studies, such as case series studies, in order to include the full scope of clinical studies and provide a clear insight into which Chinese medicine interventions have received clinical research attention
- This book integrates evidence from the contemporary and classical literatures with the results of clinical studies to make evidence-based statements for easy application at the point of care. In addition, the actions of the Chinese herbs most frequently used in controlled trials are discussed in light of the results of in-vivo and in-vitro studies. This provides the reader with an understanding of how these Chinese herbs exert their effects
- The authors are internationally recognised, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence based medicine with strong track records in research
Frequently asked questions
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Introduction to Psoriasis Vulgaris
Psoriasis Types | Characteristics |
Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) | Plaque psoriasis appears as sharply marginated, erythematous patches or plaques with a characteristic silvery-white micaceous scale. The plaques are round or oval in shape and are typically located on the scalp, trunk, buttocks and limbs, especially on extensor surfaces such as the elbows and knees. |
Guttate psoriasis | Typical manifestation are dew-drop-like, 1ā15-mm, salmonpink papules, usually with a fine scale. It is found primarily on the trunk and the proximal extremities. The disease is most common during childhood or adolescence and can transition into psoriasis vulgaris. |
Inverse psoriasis | Inverse psoriasis commonly appears in the inframammary and abdominal folds, groin, axillae and genitalia. The lesions appear as erythematous plaques with small scales. |
Nail disease | The characteristics of nail psoriasis include pitting, onycholysis, subungual hyperkeratosis and the oil-drop sign (a translucent discolouration in the nail bed that resembles a drop of oil beneath the nail plate). It is seen in 90% of patients with psoriatic arthritis. |
Psoriatic arthritis | The characteristics of psoriatic arthritis are stiffness, pain, swelling and tenderness of the joints and surrounding ligaments and tendons (dactylitis and enthesitis). The radiographic features of psoriatic arthritis mainly involve joint erosion, joint space narrowing and bony proliferation. Nail damage is very common in psoriatic arthritis. |
Pustular psoriasis | Pustular psoriasis consists of (i) generalised pustular psoriasis: shows widespread pustules often on an erythematous background and (ii) localised pustular psoriasis: presents as pustules on the palms of hands and/or soles of the feet. |
Erythrodermic psoriasis | Chronic plaque psoriasis may develop into erythrodermic psoriasis. The patientās entire body surface area may be covered with erythema accompanied by varying degrees of scaling, which may lead to hypothermia and dehydration. |