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KMID : 0363320200410030515
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 3 p.515 ~ p.522
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A Case Report of a Patient Diagnosed with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis due to Unspecified Causes
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An So-Yeon
Hur So-Young
Kim Eu-Jin
Jang Eun-Gyeong
Kim Young-Chul
Lee Jang-Hoon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aimed to describe whether Saenggangunbi-tang supports clinical management of a patient with decompensated liver cirrhosis without unfavorable side effects.
Methods: A 78-year-old woman diagnosed with unspecified liver cirrhosis in 2014, who had undergone abdominal paracentesis twice until 2014 and variceal ligation twice until 2017, took Saenggangunbi-tang from July 25, 2019 to March 23, 2020. We observed clinical changes, such as fatigue, leg edema, and gingival bleeding, as well as laboratory findings.
Results: After taking Saenggangunbi-tang for about eight months, the patient’s symptoms and serum levels of liver enzymes were improved in comparison to her symptoms and serum levels at the first visit. Moreover, there was no occurrence of any complications, such as ascites and gastroesophageal variceal bleeding by portal hypertension.
Conclusions: This study suggests that Saenggangunbi-tang might be effective in the treatment of decompensated liver cirrhosis.
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KEYWORD
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unspecified liver cirrhosis, decompensated liver cirrhosis, Saenggangunbi-tang, case report
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