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A Case Study on A Patient with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) by Using Ultrasound

초음파 관찰을 통한 비알콜성 지방간 환자 치험 1례

  • Baik, Tai-Hyeun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 백태현 (상지대학교 한의과대학 내과학 교실)
  • Received : 2016.02.23
  • Accepted : 2016.03.21
  • Published : 2016.03.31

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Shihosogan-tang extract on NAFLD through ultrasound. Methods: The patient was treated with Shihosogan-tang extract. We observed the changes in symptoms and ultrasound imaging on a patient with NAFLD. Results: After treatment, the symptoms of the patient with NAFLD were decreased and ultrasound imaging were improved from moderate to mild grade. Conclusion: The patient of NAFLD was improved in symptoms and ultrasound imaging.

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