scholarly journals A Case Report of Using Korean Medicine for the Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) in a Patient with Dizziness, Anorexia, and General Weakness

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1118-1130
Author(s):  
Dong-won Kim ◽  
Bong-hun Kil ◽  
Hye-mi Jo ◽  
Da-hae Jung ◽  
Hye-soo Youn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Clinical Effect ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
The Other ◽  
Anemia Of Chronic Disease ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
General Weakness

The purpose of this study was to report the clinical effect of Korean medicine in a patient with anemia of chronic disease (ACD). The patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion in combination with Western medicine for around 4 weeks. Although the patient's hemoglobin concentration was maintained at a similar level, the other clinical symptoms of ACD (anorexia, xerostomia, dizziness, and general weakness) were improved after the treatment with Korean medicine. Therefore, Korean medicine treatment may be effective for improving the clinical symptoms of ACD.

scholarly journals A Case Report on a Patient with Dizziness That Improved with Jihwangeumja

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1142-1147
Author(s):  
Bong-hun Kil ◽  
Dong-won Kim ◽  
Hye-mi Jo ◽  
Da-hae Jung ◽  
Hye-soo Youn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Clinical Effect ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Korean Medicine

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical effect of Korean medicine on a patient who suffered from dizziness.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine for about 2 weeks.Results: Clinical symptoms (dizziness) improved following treatment with Korean medicine.Conclusions: Korean medicine may be effective for improving clinical symptoms of dizziness.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Avian Polyomavirus Infection in a Blue Fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) Associated with Anemia

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Azevedo Philadelpho ◽  
Marta B. Guimarães ◽  
Antonio J. Piantino Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Clinical Sign ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
The Other ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Severe Anemia ◽  
Avian Polyomavirus

An adult Blue Fronted Amazon parrot (A. aestiva) presenting with emesis, apathy, undigested seed in feces, and severe anemia was treated for approximately 2 months. Upon radiographic examination, an enlarged kidney was the only alteration. PCR for avianBornavirus,Circovirus, and Polyomavirus was performed for the feces and blood. The results were positive for APV in both samples and negative for the other viruses. After 6 months, the feces from the same animal were negative for APV. Because the animal was positive for APV in both the feces and the blood, it is likely that these clinical symptoms were due to Polyomavirus infection. Severe anemia is an unusual clinical sign of Polyomavirus, and this study aims to identify novel differential diagnostic criteria for the disease.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment of Lateral Medullary Infarction with Central Dizziness and Hypoesthesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 982-990
Author(s):  
Ji-hae Yang ◽  
Jie-yoon Kang ◽  
In-cheol Chae ◽  
In-woo Choi ◽  
Ju-young Ryu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numerical Rating Scale ◽  
Lateral Medullary Infarction ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Numerical Rating ◽  
Medullary Infarction

Objectives: The aim of this study was to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment for a patient with lateral medullary infarction who presented with central dizziness and hypoesthesia.Methods: The patient was treated with Korean medicine treatment, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine. We measured the progress of the case using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).Results: After the treatment, the NRS scores for dizziness and hypoesthesia decreased.Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment might be effective for lateral medullary infarction in patients who present with central dizziness and hypoesthesia.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Dysphagia of Achalasia Patient Treated with Korean Medicine, Including Bunsimgieum-gami and Electroacupuncture

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-419
Author(s):  
Im-hak Cho ◽  
Chan Lee ◽  
Hee-kyung Kang ◽  
Gi-yoon Heo ◽  
Min-hwa Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Korean Medicine

This study presents the case of a 73-year-old Korean male with dysphagia caused by achalasia and aimed to assess the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment. The outpatient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and herbal medicine (Bunsimgieum-gami, Gyejigayonggolmolyeo-tang, Bangpungtongsung-san) for about 6 months. We evaluated the patient’s symptoms whenever he visited the clinic. The patient improved significantly after Korean medical treatment. In particular, dysphagia disappeared after herbal medicine treatment.</br>This case report suggests that Korean medical treatment could be effective in treating achalasia. Further studies are needed.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Abdominal Pain Relief in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated with Korean Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-694
Author(s):  
Mi-jung Yoon ◽  
Na-yeon Kim ◽  
Hong-sik Choi ◽  
Seung-mo Kim ◽  
Kyung-soon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Numeric Rating

Objectives: The aim of this case report is to present abdominal pain relief in a patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer with several organ metastases.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The effect of the treatment was measured by a numeric rating scale (NRS).Results: The NRS of the patient’s abdominal pain was reduced after Korean medicine treatment.Conclusions: This case report suggests that Korean medicine may be effective for treating abdominal pain in cancer patients. However, additional study is needed to confirm interactions between Korean medicine and the control of abdominal pain.

scholarly journals A Case Report on Sojaganggi-tang Treatment for a Patient with Asthma

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 1109-1117
Author(s):  
Hye-mi Jo ◽  
Bong-hun Kil ◽  
Eun-chang Lee ◽  
Hye-soo Youn ◽  
Dong-won Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Borg Scale ◽  
Traditional Korean Medicine ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the effects of traditional Korean medical treatment on a patient with asthma.Methods: The patient (female, 88) was treated with herbal medicine (Sojaganggi-tang), acupuncture, and moxibustion. The effects of these treatments were evaluated using the Modified Borg Scale (MBS) and Quality of Life Questionnaire for Adult Korean Asthmatics (QLQAKA).Results: Following treatment, the MBS score decreased from 7 to 4, and the QLQAKA score increased from 45 to 57.Conclusion: The results suggest that traditional Korean medicine can effectively treat patients with asthma.

scholarly journals Scoping Review of Prospective Clinical Studies, Projects, and Clinical Study Protocol for Korean Medicine Treatment on Dementia

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-118
Author(s):  
Je-Beom Kim ◽  
Dong-Yoon Lee ◽  
Da-Jung Ha ◽  
Chan-Young Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Clinical Research ◽  
Integrative Medicine ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Other ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: The aim of this study is to review and analyze the trends in prospective clinical research (PCR), project, clinical study protocol of Korean medicine (KM) for dementia. Methods: We searched PCRs of KM on dementia in six electronical databases, up to January 28, 2021. Moreover, the clinical research protocol and projects of KM for dementia were searched. Results: Total eight PCRs, nine projects, and three clinical study protocols were included. In the PCRs, there were one randomized controlled trial, five before and after study, and two comparative group before-after studies. Four of them used herbal medicine, two used acupuncture, one study used both herbal medicine and acupuncture, and the other one used moxibustion. <i>Jowiseungchung-tang</i> was the most frequently used herbal medicine. BL62, KI6 were used in electro-acupuncture, auricular-<i>Shenmen</i> in auricular acupuncture, and GV20 in moxibustion. The most frequent outcome was Korean-Dementia Rating Scale (K-DRS). One reported significant increase in K-DRS score, one reported 60% improvement, and the other studies mostly reported no significant difference. In the projects including 20 clinical studies of dementia, herbal medicine, integrative medicine and acupuncture were mainly used. In the protocols, herbal medicine, complex KM intervention, and integrative medicine were used. Conclusions: Currently, the number of PCRs of KM for dementia is very scarce. Therefore, the researcher's interest in this field and national research support should be made more, and the quality of clinical research in the future can be further improved by supplementing the limitations of previously published clinical research.

Surgical treatment of alveolar echinococcosis: a single centre experience and systematic review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-173
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Echinococcus Multilocularis ◽  
Alveolar Echinococcosis ◽  
Lymphatic System ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Safety Margin ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Single Centre Experience ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures

Introduction: Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a zoonosis caused by Echinococcus multilocularis. AE is primarily localised in the liver. Echinococcus multilocularis imitates tumour-like behaviour. It can metastasise through blood or lymphatic system to distant organs. Echinococcosis often remains asymptomatic due to its long incubation period and indistinct symptoms. Clinical symptoms are determined by the parasite’s location. Diagnosis of echinococcosis is based on medical history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, serology results, imaging methods and final histology findings. Surgical removal of the cyst with a safety margin, followed by chemotherapy is the therapeutic method of choice. Case report: We present a case report of alveolar echinococcosis in a thirty-year-old female patient in whom we surgically removed multiple liver foci of alveolar echinococcosis. The disease recurred after two years and required another surgical intervention. Conclusions: Alveolar echinococcosis is a disease with a high potential for a complete cure provided that it is diagnosed early and that the recommended therapeutic procedures are strictly adhered to.

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