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KMID : 0878220190310010102
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2019 Volume.31 No. 1 p.102 ~ p.112
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A Case of Cold Hypersensitivity from Hypothyroidism of Soeumin Diagnosed as Greater Yang Disease Reverting Yin Pattern
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Lee Yong-Jae
Lee Seul
Kim So-Hyoung
Lee Jeong-Yun
Chae Han
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this case study was to report that cold hypersensitivity caused by hypothyroidism was alleviated by diagnosing and treating as Greater Yang Disease Reverting Yin Pattern.
Methods : The patient was administered Insamosuyu-tang and Sammisamyu-tang and treated with acupuncture. Global Assessment Scale (GAS) and Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) was used to assess the improvements of symptoms.
Results and Conclusions : Cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet was improved to GAS 20, and hours of sleep were increased from one to six. On DITI, the increase of the temperature were 1-3 degree celsius on the chest and the abdomen, 0.2-1 degree on the forearms and the hands, 1-2 degree on the thighs, and 0.2-0.5 degree on the shins and the feet.
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KEYWORD
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Greater Yang Disease Reverting Yin Pattern(太陽病厥陰證), Cold Hypersensitivity, Hypothyroidism, Insamosuyu-tang, Sammisamyu-tang
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