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Successful Treatment of Two Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura Using Herbal Decoction

  • Kwon, Soo Young (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Eun Gyeong (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Young Hwan (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jang Hoon (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Young Chul (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hong, Jung Woo (Department of International Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 투고 : 2013.05.03
  • 심사 : 2013.05.30
  • 발행 : 2013.06.30

초록

Objectives: This case report was conducted to introduce the effectiveness of herbal decoction on patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Methods: We closely observed two patients who were admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine 1 of Kyung-Hee Korean Medical Hospital due to ITP. We gave a herbal decoction to these patients and then analyzed the changes in their general conditions as well as blood test results. Results and Conclusions: The treatment with herbal decoctions was helpful for ITP patients.

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