Traditional Chinese Medicine Decreases the Stroke Risk of Systemic Corticosteroid Treatment in Dermatitis: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

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Published in Evid Based Complement Alternat Med on October 05, 2015

Authors

Kao-Sung Tsai1, Chia-Sung Yen2, Po-Yuan Wu3, Jen-Huai Chiang3, Jui-Lung Shen4, Chung-Hsien Yang5, Huey-Yi Chen3, Yung-Hsiang Chen6, Wen-Chi Chen3

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan ; Departments of Dermatology, Medical Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Urology, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan ; Department of Applied Cosmetology, Master Program of Cosmetic Science, and Department of Cultural and Creative Industries, Hungkuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan.
2: Department of Applied Cosmetology, Master Program of Cosmetic Science, and Department of Cultural and Creative Industries, Hungkuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan.
3: Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan ; Departments of Dermatology, Medical Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Urology, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan.
4: Center for General Education, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan ; Department of Dermatology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan.
5: Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
6: Institute of Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Research Center for Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan ; Departments of Dermatology, Medical Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Urology, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan ; Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.

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