The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report of Adrenal Insufficiency Treated with Korean Medicine

부신피질기능저하증에 대한 한의학적 치험 1례

  • Kim, Young-ji (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Kwon, Jung-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Go, Ho-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University) ;
  • Kong, Kyung-hwan (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Se-Myung University)
  • 김영지 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 권정연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 고호연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 공경환 (세명대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.09.11
  • Accepted : 2017.10.29
  • Published : 2017.10.30
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Abstract

Adrenal insufficiency is caused by adrenal failure or impairment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The main symptoms of adrenal insufficiency are chronic fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss. We report a case of adrenal insufficiency in a 38-year-old female. The patient complained of headache, dizziness, anorexia, and general weakness. We treated her with Iggisaengjin-tang and acupuncture. After treatment, the patient's symptoms were improved and serum cortisol levels rose to a normal range without the aid of steroid supplementation therapy. This case suggests that Korean medicine can be effective in the treatment of adrenal insufficiency, but more clinical reports are needed.

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