The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report of Abdominal Pain with Acute Kidney Injury and Elevated Pancreatic Enzymes

췌장 효소 상승을 동반한 급성 신손상 환자의 복통 치험 1례

  • Do-hyeon Kim (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Kyung-hwan Kong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
  • 김도현 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 공경환 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Received : 2023.09.14
  • Accepted : 2023.11.04
  • Published : 2023.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to report the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicine treatment for abdominal pain with acute kidney injury. Methods: A 80-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain. Blood test results showed increased blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, amylase, and lipase. The patient was treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine, specifically Hyangsayukgunja-tang-gahwangryeon for 4 days and Gagam-gunbi-tang for 11 days. Gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, and abdominal examination. Results: Gastrointestinal symptoms improved after taking Korean herbal medicine. Additionally, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, amylase, and lipase levels showed improvement compared to values before treatment. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment can improve clinical symptoms without damaging the kidneys of patients with acute kidney injuries.

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