Abstract

Psoriasis is a recurring chronic inflammatory skin disease. In TCM, it is believed that an individual's body constitution is related to disease recurrence. By understanding the deviation in TCM body constitution of a psoriasis patient, medical staff can provide a proper Chinese medicine principle to prevent the recurrence of psoriasis.

Author Details

Tzu-Yun Huang, MS, RN, Department Of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Li-Li Chen, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Hui-Man Cheng, PhD, MD, Department of Integration of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Body Constitution, Psoriasis, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Explore the deviation in TCM body constitutions and its related factors in the psoriasis patients

Melbourne, Australia

Psoriasis is a recurring chronic inflammatory skin disease. In TCM, it is believed that an individual's body constitution is related to disease recurrence. By understanding the deviation in TCM body constitution of a psoriasis patient, medical staff can provide a proper Chinese medicine principle to prevent the recurrence of psoriasis.