Eight Constitution Acupuncture Effect on Thrombocytopenia After Splenectomy at Idiopathic Thromobocytopenic Purpura as First Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Lupus

SLE환자에서 ITP 진단으로 비장적출술 후 혈소판감소를 팔체질침으로 호전시킨 치험례

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP) is characterized by the development of a specific anti-platelet autoantibody immune response mediating the development of thrombocytopenia. Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the production of a wide variety of autoantibodies. We experienced SLE patient whose initial symptoms were related to idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP). She has a thrombocytopenia after Splenectomy and Steroid therapy on ITP and SLE. After she took Eight constitution Acupuncture treatment, thrombocytopenia has improved. We think Acupuncture will be effective treatment at autoimmune disease.