The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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Case Report of Thrombocytopenia Improved by Traditional Korean Medicine

한의치료로 호전을 보인 혈소판감소증 증례 1례

  • Ye-seul Kim (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Ji-yoon Park (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jung-hwa Hong (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Eun-joo Seok (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Young-ju Rhee (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lib Ahn (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Dong-jun Choi (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 김예슬 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박지윤 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 홍정화 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 석은주 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이영주 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 안립 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최동준 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2023.04.07
  • Accepted : 2023.05.26
  • Published : 2023.05.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study reports on the improvement of a patient with thrombocytopenia using Korean medicine. Methods: A 29-year-old woman was treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Korean herbal medicine. Platelet counts were checked periodically to identify improvements in thrombocytopenia. Results: The platelet count showed a marked improvement during treatment, with no side effects for the patient. Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine could be used for the management of thrombocytopenia.

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