| 茵蔯五散을 투여한 알코올성 간경변 환자 치험 1례 |
| 강기완, 이종훈 |
| 우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실 |
| A Case of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Treated with Injinoryeong-san |
| Ki-wan Kang, Jong-hoon Lee |
| Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woo-Suk University |
| Correspondence |
Jong-hoon Lee ,Tel: 063-220-8675 , Fax: 063-227-6234 , Email: hanisa@unitel.co.kr
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Received: January 18, 2016, Accepted: March 24, 2016, Published online: March 31, 2016. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Objectives:
To introduce the effect of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) treatment with Injinoryeong-san on alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC).
Methods:
A 37yearold man with a history of alcohol ingestion for the past five years was diagnosed with ALC based upon his clinical symptoms, sonogram results, and laboratory studies. The patient received TKM treatment with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Injinoryeong-san in parallel to Western medicine for two weeks. The clinical assessment was monitored based upon changes in the ChildPugh score and ultrasonography, body weight, and abdominal circumference for measuring the amount of ascites.
Results:
The patient’s clinical symptoms improved with decreases in abdominal circumference and body weight. Ultrasound revealed a regression of the amount of ascites in the abdominal cavity. Laboratory results also improved significantly, and the ChildPugh score increased from class B to A.
Conclusions:
This case report showed a significant improvement of ALC with relatively simple treatment for only a short period and therefore supported the potential of TKM treatment in ALC. |
| Key words:
alcoholic liver cirrhosis, ascites, traditional Korean medicine, Injinoryeong-san |
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