[A study on relationship of purple tongue and its regional blood flow].
Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao
; 2(1): 27-9, 2004 Jan.
Article
em Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15339498
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the relationship of purple tongue and its regional blood flow.METHODS:
Laser-Doppler flow meter was employed to test the volume and velocity of blood flow at different sites of purple tongue (56 cases) and normal tongue (54 cases), and the test results were analyzed.RESULTS:
The volume of blood flow of purple tongue was significantly lower than that of the normal tongue (P<0.01), while the velocity was significantly higher (P<0.01). The volume and velocity of blood flow at different sites of the tongue were similar without significant difference.CONCLUSION:
The volume of blood flow of purple tongue is decreased and the velocity increased. Purple tongue may be caused by dysfunction of the microcirculation of the tongue.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Língua
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Medicina Tradicional Chinesa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
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TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China