BRD Clinic
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When I scratch my skin, raised welts appear in the shape of the scratch (Dermatographism).

This is 'dermatographism,' a condition responsive to physical stimuli. Approximately 5% of the Korean population experiences it, with areas exposed to tight clothing or watches often becoming swollen and itchy.

피부에 글씨를 쓸 수 있을 정도로 부어오른다고 해서 피부 묘기증이라 부릅니다.

  • 원인: 아직 명확치 않으나, 갑상선 질환, 당뇨, 감염증과 연관되기도 합니다.
  • 관리: 압박을 피하는 것이 최선 (헐렁한 옷, 속옷 와이어 금지)
  • 치료: 피부의 과민성을 낮추고 혈액 내 열독을 제거합니다.
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