A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 803-810

  Mei, Man Fong ^a  

^a World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood stasis; Metabolic syndrome; Pattern diagnosis; Syndrome differentiation; The Eight Principles of Differentiation; Zang Fu differentiation

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CHINESE MEDICINE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY; INTERNAL MEDICINE; PERSONALIZED MEDICINE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYMPTOMATOLOGY; SYNDROME DELINEATION; SYNDROME DIFFERENTIATION; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SYNDROME;

DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; SYNDROME;

EID: 84858421009     PISSN: 16720415     EISSN: 19930402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0     Document Type: Article

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