A Literature Study on the Diagnostic Factors and Value as a Syndrome of Damjeok

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J Korean Med. 2023;44(3):170-188

Publication date (electronic) : 2023 September 1

doi : https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.23040

Yun-Seo Lim ¹^,

, Gi-Hwan Rho ²^,

, Gyu-Ho Choi ²

, Sang-Hyun Lee ²

, Seo-Hyung Choi ³

¹Chungju Weedahm Integrative Hospital

²Weedahm Korean Medical Hospital

³Gangnam Weedahm Korean Medical Hospital

Correspondence to: Gi-Hwan Rho, Weedahm Korean Medical Hospital, 430, Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-2-556-1133, Fax: +82-2-556-0839, E-mail: rghdoc71@naver.com

Received 2023 June 20; Revised 2023 August 17; Accepted 2023 August 17.

Abstract

Objectives

The purpose of this study is to investigate the diagnostic factors of Damjeok in the literature.

Methods

This study used the databases of five (Mediclassics, RISS, KMbase, OASIS, CNKI) to analyze diagnostic factors of Damjeok. Literatures published by May 2023 were assessed and we classified 91 literatures dealing with diagnostic factors by 5 categories, ‘characteristics’, ‘location’, ‘symptom’, ‘pulse wave & tongue feature’, and ‘eating habits & lifestyle’.

Results

Damjeok is mainly formed at the stomach in the form of lump or hard seed, and it can be observed in other regions or even the whole body by its trait of floating. Damjeok mainly shows symptoms of the digestive system and also causes various symptoms associated with the respiratory system and infection, musculoskeletal system, urogenital system, neuropsychiatric system and cardiovascular system. Regarding pulse wave and tongue feature, a slippery wave and greasy coated tongue are typical features of Damjeok. Additionally, bad eating habits and a lack of exercise have been described as a factor that cause and aggravate Damjeok.

Conclusions

The two most important factors in the diagnosis of Damjeok are abdominal stiffness by physical examination and digestive symptoms, and these correspond to the definition of a syndrome. Diagnostic factors based on literature evidence will provide clues to the clinical diagnosis of Damjeok syndrome.

Keywords: Damjeok; diagnosis; abdominal stiffness; digestive system; syndrome; Damjeok syndrome

Fig. 1

Number of documents dealing with properties of damjeok

Fig. 2

Number of documents dealing with specific parts of damjeok

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Number of documents dealing with unspecific parts of damjeok

Fig. 4

Number of documents dealing with each system

Fig. 5

Number of documents dealing with symptoms of digestive system

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Number of documents dealing with symptoms of respiratory system and infection

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Number of documents dealing with symptoms of musculoskeletal system

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Number of documents dealing with symptoms of urogenital system

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Number of documents dealing with symptoms of neuropsychiatric system

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Number of documents dealing with symptoms of cardiovascular system

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Number of documents dealing with other symptoms

Fig. 12

Number of documents dealing with pulse wave

Table 1

Included Terms in the Gastrointestinal Category and Each Number of Documents

Table 2

Symptoms Included in Each System

Appendix A

List of Enrolled References of Medical Books

Appendix B

List of Enrolled References of Papers

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