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KMID : 0878220080200020111
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2008 Volume.20 No. 2 p.111 ~ p.118
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A Case Study of Primary Aldosteronism
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Lee Seung-Yun
Ban Duk-Jin
Lee Hee-Seung
Han Kyung-Suk
Bae Hyo-Sang
Park Seong-Sik
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Abstract
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Objective : Primary aldosteronism is clinically characterized by hypertension and hypokalemia. The purpose of this article is to report our case about a female patient with suspected primary aldosteronism.
Methods : We diagnosed her as Soyangin Heat Sensation in chest and treated with Yangkyuksanhwa-rang and Hyungbangjihwang-tang. And potassium replacement therapy was applied to correct hypokalemia.
Results and Conclusions : In this case, through Herb-medication, most symptoms were improved except dry mouth, Bur hypokalemia was not corrected, and primary aldosteronism was suspected on the basis of the blood results and symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Soyangin, Primary Aldosteronism, Yangkyuksanhwa-tang, Hyungbangjihwang-tang
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