The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report of Unspecified Arthritis Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin Treated by Korean Medicine

원인 불명 열을 동반한 상세불명의 관절염 환자 한방 치험 1례

  • Cho, Jun-ho (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Gyeong-ryung (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jin-seo (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kil, Bong-hun (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Dong-won (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yu-jin (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jung-eun (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongsuwon Korean Medicine Hospital)
  • 조준호 (동수원한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 전경륭 (동수원한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박진서 (동수원한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 길봉훈 (동수원한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김동원 (동수원한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이유진 (동수원한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이정은 (동수원한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2019.03.29
  • Accepted : 2019.05.27
  • Published : 2019.05.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study evaluates the effect of Korean medicine in a patient who suffered from unspecified arthritis with fever of unknown origin. Methods: A patient was treated with herbal medicine for 12 weeks. The clinical improvements were evaluated by body temperature, blood test (CBC-diffcount, CRP, ESR, etc.) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Results: Improvements in body temperature, blood tests and clinical symptoms were observed after Korean medicine treatments. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment may be an effective treatment for unspecified arthritis with fever of unknown origin.

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