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A Case Report of Alcoholic Liver Disease with Jaundice Treated with Korean Medicine

황달을 동반한 알코올성 간질환 환자의 한방치료 치험 1례

  • Ahn, Jae-yoon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Sim, Sang-song (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jeong, Sol (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Shin, Yong-jeen (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Kang-san (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Moon, Byung-soon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Yun, Jong-min (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 안재윤 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 심상송 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 정솔 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 신용진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김강산 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 문병순 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤종민 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.09.17
  • Accepted : 2021.11.01
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to report a case of alcoholic liver disease with jaundice that was improved with Korean medicine treatment. Methods: A patient who developed jaundice due to continuous drinking was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping. Blood tests were performed to measure the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GTP), total bilirubin, albumin, and total protein; AST/ALT ratio; and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Jaundice parameters were subjectively recorded at 3-day intervals. Results: After treatment, the AST, ALT, ALP, γ-GTP, and total bilirubin levels; MCV; and jaundice were decreased. Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment appeared to be an effective method for alcoholic liver disease with jaundice.

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이 논문은 2021학년도 원광대학교의 교비지원에 의해 수행됨.

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