The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case of Hyperthyroidism in a Patient with Improved FT4 Levels Following Treatment with Traditional Korean Medicine

한의약 치료로 FT4 수치에 개선을 보인 갑상선기능항진증 환자 1례에 관한 증례보고

  • Chu, Hongmin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Won-Kwang University Medical Center) ;
  • Moon, Yeon-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Won-Kwang University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Cheol-hyun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Won-Kwang University Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Kyungtae (Wongwang University Gwangju Medical Center) ;
  • Won, Jin-hee (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Won-Kwang University Medical Center)
  • 추홍민 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 문연주 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김철현 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박경태 (원광대학교 광주한방병원) ;
  • 원진희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.08.13
  • Accepted : 2017.09.25
  • Published : 2017.09.30
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Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated the effects of traditional Korean medicine on a patient with hyperthyroidism, who could not use antithyroid medication due to an adverse reaction to methimazole. Methods: Herbal medicine was administered and acupuncture was carried out. A thyroid function test was used to evaluate the effects of the treatment. Results: After treatment with traditional Korean medicine and therapy, the patient showed significant improvements in symptoms and FT4 levels. Conclusion: This case proved that traditional Korean medicine can be used for patients who have adverse reactions to antithyroid medication; however, studies of larger populations are required in the future.

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