Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Study of Primary Aldosteronism

원발성 알도스테론증 의증 환자에 대한 임상보고

  • Lee, Seung-Yun (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Ban, Duk-Jin (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Seung (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Han, Kyung-Suk (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Bae, Hyo-Sang (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.) ;
  • Park, Seong-Sik (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk Univ.)
  • 이승윤 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 반덕진 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 이희승 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 한경석 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 배효상 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과) ;
  • 박성식 (동국대학교 한의가대학 사상체질과)
  • Published : 2008.08.30
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Abstract

1. Objective Primary aldosteronism is clinically characterized by hypertension and hypokalemia. The purpose of this article is to report our case about a female patient with suspected primary aldosteronism. 2. Methods We diagnosed her as Soyangin Heat Sensation in chest and treated with Yangkyuksanhwa-rang and Hyungbangjihwang-tang. And potassium replacement therapy was applied to correct hypokalemia. 3. Results and Conclusions In this case, through Herb-medication, most symptoms were improved except dry mouth, Bur hypokalemia was not corrected, and primary aldosteronism was suspected on the basis of the blood results and symptoms.

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