Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 159 2015 189196Contents

Journal of Ethnopharmacology 159 (2015) 189–196

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Use of traditional Chinese medicine reduces exposure to corticosteroid among atopic dermatitis children: A 1-year follow-up cohort study
Hsing-Yu Chen a,c,d,1, Yi-Hsuan Lin a,c,d,e,1, Jau-Ching Wu f,g, Sindy Hu b,c,e,
Sien-hung Yang a,d, Jiun-Liang Chen a,d, Yu-Chun Chen h,i,j,n, Su-Shun Lo k a Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan c Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan d School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan e Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan f Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan g Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan h Department of Medical Research and Education, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan, Taiwan i Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan j Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan k Department of Surgery School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan b art ic l e i nf o

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Article history:
Received 10 October 2014
Received in revised form
7 November 2014
Accepted 8 November 2014
Available online 18 November 2014

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Atopic dermatitis is a prevalent dermatologic disease in children.
Corticosteroid is an important treatment but side effects caused by long-term and excessive use heavily concern patients. Traditional Chinese

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