Kyuseok Kim

A quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia using the AGREE II instrument

Background: This study systematically assesses the methodological quality of both Western and traditional medicine clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) inst...

Gut microbiota contributes to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in atopic dermatitis

ABSTRACT The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized as a central regulator of immune homeostasis, metabolic balance, and therapeutic outcomes. Atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is closely linked to gut microbial dysbiosis. Traditionally regarded as a...