The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A case of Chronic renal failure complicated by Diabetes mellitus

당뇨합병증으로 인한 만성 신부전 환자 1례에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Moon, Mi-Hyun (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Young-Kee (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Rhim, Eun-Kyung (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Sang-Il (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Dong-Gi (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Song, Chul-Min (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Tong-Young (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Hyun-Ae (Wonkwang University Oriental Iksan Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Jong-Min (Wonkwang University Oriental Iksan Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Woo, In (Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Sun-Ho (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Yun-Jae (Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital)
  • 문미현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 조영기 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 임은경 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 황상일 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 백동기 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 송철민 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 장통영 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 정현애 (원광대학교 한의과대학 익산한방병원) ;
  • 윤종민 (원광대학교 한의과대학 익산한방병원) ;
  • 우인 (서울 자생한방병원) ;
  • 신선호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원) ;
  • 이윤재 (원광대학교 한의과대학 전주한방병원)
  • Published : 2004.12.30
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Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine and acupuncture therapy on a chronic renal failure patient suffering complications from diabetes mellitus. Methods: The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with chronic renal failure complicated by diabetes mellitus whose main symptoms were edema and numbness of lower limbs, anorexia, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and general weakness. The patient was admitted to the internal medicine department of Wonkwang University Oriental Jeonju Medicine Hospital on July 31, 2004, and remained until August 17, 2004. He was treated with herbal medicine(Palmijiwhangtanggamibang) and acupuncture therapy. Results: After treatment, improvement was seen in symptoms and laboratory examinations(creatinine clearance). Conclusions: This study suggests that oriental medicine therapy is significantly effective in the treatment of a chronic renal failure complicated by diabetes mellitus.

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