Retrospective Study on the Causes and Effects of Korean Medicine Treatment on Alopecia: Focused on Acquired Febrile Alopecia
TLDR Korean medicine effectively treats febrile alopecia, shifting focus from genetic to febrile causes.
This retrospective study analyzed 1,050 alopecia patients, focusing on the effects of Korean medicine treatment on acquired febrile alopecia. The study found that most patients were young adults aged 20-30, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1. A family history of baldness was present in 57.3% of cases. Notably, 97.4% of patients reported fever in the parietal region, which decreased in 37.3% of patients after 1 month of treatment. After 3 months, 56.2% showed improvement in global photographic reviews, and 5.2% had significant improvement in hair count. The study concluded that Korean medicine, with its cooling effects, was effective for febrile alopecia, suggesting a shift from genetic to febrile causes of alopecia. Long-term treatment and follow-up studies were recommended.
