The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)

The Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회)
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The effects of Contant Use of Herbal Medicine with Western Medicine On Liver and Kidney Functions

중풍환자에서 장기간의 한약과 양약의 병용투여가 간장 및 신장에 미치는 영향

  • An, Joung-jo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Park, So-ae (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Moon, Seung-hee (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 안정조 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 박소애 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 문승희 (대전대학교 부속한방병원 심계내과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.12.01
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Abstract

Object : The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether herbal medication may injure the liver function and kidney function in stroke patients. Method : We observed the serum AST, ALT, r-GTP, Creatinine, BUN of 78 patient from May 1. 2008 to June 30. 2009 admitted in Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University. Liver function and Kidney function tests were done on admission and before discharge. And all patients take herbal medicine with Western medicine. Result : AST, ALT, r-GTP, Creatinine, BUN decreased on discharge compared with the value on admission. The liver function and kidney function test score(AST, ALT, r-GTP, Creatinine, BUN) by administration period of herbal medication was not significantly changed. Conclusion : This study suggests that general herbal medication does not injure liver function and kidney function of human.

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이 논문은 2008학년도 교내학술 연구조성비에 의해 지원되었습니다.