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KMID : 1234920090090010079
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Journal of Korean Oriental Association for Study of Obesity
2009 Volume.9 No. 1 p.79 ~ p.86
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A Case Study on a Patient with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) Improved on Sonography by Oriental Obesity Therapy
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Park Kyoung-Sun
Hwang Deok-Sang
Cho Jung-Hoon
Lee Chang-Hoon
Lee Kyung-Sub
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical effect of oriental obesity therapy on obese patient with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).
Methods : The patient was treated from November 17, 2008 to May 15, 2009 for obesity treatment. And the patient had intensive care through admission treatment from November 17, 2008 to November 29, 2008. Electrolipolysis, auricular acupuncture, herbal medicine, low calorie diet and aerobic exercise were done during the treatment period.
Results : His body Weight decreased from 102.8kg to 82.7kg. The BMI decreased from 35.2kg/m to 28.9kg/m. NAFLD effectively improved on sonography form grade IIIII to grade III after oriental obesity therapy, AST decreased from 65 to 19. ALT decreased from 152 to 18. Oriental obesity therapy could be effective to treat obese patient with NAFLD.
Conclusions :The obese patient with NAFLD improved on sonography by oriental obesity therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Non-aIcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, NAFLD, Sonography, Obesity, Electrolipolysis
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