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KMID : 0363320210420030375
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 3 p.375 ~ p.384
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Effects of Korean Medicine in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients - A Retrospective Chart Review
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Hong Sung-Eun
Kang Sung-Woo
Park Ji-Won
Jang Kwon-Jun
Park Su-Hyeon
Kim Kwan-Il
Bu Yung-Min
Jung Hee-Jae
Lee Beom-Joon
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Abstract
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Objective: This study was designed to analyze the clinical features of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients who attended a Korean medicine hospital and the treatment effects through retrospective chart reviews.
Methods: The medical records of 82 outpatients who had been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and visited the Allergy, Immune, and Respiratory System Department of Kyung Hee Korean Medicine Hospital from 8 January 2015 to 8 January 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. To assess the treatment outcomes, we used the FVC (Forced Vital Capacity), DLCO (Diffusing capacity of the Lung for CO), 6-minute walk test, and HRCT (High Resolution Computed Tomography).
Results: The study group consisted of 28 females and 54 males. The median age of the patients was 67.98±11.44 years. The chief complaints were cough (n=51) and dyspnea (n=49). Other frequent symptoms were general weakness (n=8), weight loss (n=4), and a fever (n=2). A total of 77 (93.90%) patients were prescribed Korean herbal medicine, and 52 (63.41%) patients were treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, ICT, or pharmacopuncture. After treatments, FVC, DLCO, the 6-minute walk test, and HRCT were maintained or worsened slightly.
Conclusions: This study presented the characteristics of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients treated by Korean medical therapies, and further studies of Korean medical treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients would be valuable.
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KEYWORD
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idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, traditional Korean medicine, interstitial pulmonary disease
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