Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
04:03
Author Spotlight: Evaluating the Therapeutic Efficacy of Moving Cupping Along Meridians for Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Published on: September 27, 2024
1.8K
Paradoxical, Cupping-Induced Localized Psoriasis: A Koebner Phenomenon
1Dermatrials Research Inc., and Division of Dermatology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON reid.vender@me.com.
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
|March 17, 2015
Summary
Cupping therapy, a traditional Chinese medicine, may trigger psoriasis development at the application site, illustrating the Koebner phenomenon. This case highlights potential risks over therapeutic benefits for psoriasis patients.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Background:
- Cupping therapy is a traditional Chinese medicine modality.
- Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
- The Koebner phenomenon describes new lesion formation at sites of skin injury.
Observation:
- A case study of a 45-year-old male with psoriasis is presented.
- The patient developed distinct, circular psoriatic plaques on his lower back.
- These lesions appeared after the patient underwent cupping therapy.
Findings:
- Biopsy-proven diagnosis confirmed early psoriatic lesions at the cupping sites.
- This represents a localized manifestation of psoriasis induced by cutaneous injury.
- Histopathological analysis supports the diagnosis of cupping-induced psoriasis.
Implications:
- Cupping therapy's efficacy for psoriasis is questionable and potentially harmful.
- The Koebner phenomenon can be triggered by cupping, leading to new psoriatic lesions.
- Psoriatic patients should be cautious about using cupping therapy due to the risk of koebnerization.
Related Concept Videos
01:23Skin Diseases and Disorders
6.3K
Skin is the first line of defense and encounters a variety of microbes. Some pathogenic strains are often the cause of a broad range of infections of the skin and other body systems. These conditions can affect people of all ages and may have different causes, including genetic factors, infections, autoimmune reactions, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...
Gram-positive Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. are responsible for many of the most common skin infections. However, many...
6.3K
01:32Pinching-off of Coated Vesicles
4.5K
Vesicle budding is orchestrated by distinct cytosolic proteins such as adaptor proteins, coat proteins, and GTPases. To initiate vesicle budding, membrane-bending proteins containing crescent-shaped BAR domains bind to the lipid heads in the bilayer and distort the membrane to form a protein-coated vesicle bud. Adaptors proteins such as AP2 for clathrin-coated vesicles can nucleate on the deformed membrane. Finally, coat proteins such as clathrin or COPI and COPII assemble into a coat forming...
4.5K
01:11Papillary Dermis
7.0K
Dermis
The dermis might be considered the "core" of the integumentary system, as distinct from the epidermis and hypodermis. It contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, and other structures, such as hair follicles and sweat glands. The dermis is made of two layers of connective tissue that comprise an interconnected mesh of elastin and collagenous fibers, produced by fibroblasts.
Papillary Layer
The papillary layer is made of loose, areolar connective tissue, which means the collagen...
The dermis might be considered the "core" of the integumentary system, as distinct from the epidermis and hypodermis. It contains blood and lymph vessels, nerves, and other structures, such as hair follicles and sweat glands. The dermis is made of two layers of connective tissue that comprise an interconnected mesh of elastin and collagenous fibers, produced by fibroblasts.
Papillary Layer
The papillary layer is made of loose, areolar connective tissue, which means the collagen...
7.0K
01:25Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis
864
Endocarditis can present various clinical features depending on the causative organism and the patient's underlying health conditions. Initially, the clinical features of infective endocarditis develop gradually, presenting with nonspecific symptoms that can be easily mistaken for other illnesses.General SymptomsEarly symptoms of infective endocarditis are fever, chills, weakness, malaise, fatigue, and weight loss. These symptoms reflect the systemic nature of the infection and the body's...
864