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KMID : 0363320230440050979
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2023 Volume.44 No. 5 p.979 ~ p.986
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A Case Report of Intracranial Germ Cell Tumor-Induced Central Diabetes Insipidus in a Child Treated with Korean Herbal Medicine
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Park Su-Bin
Kim Eun-Hye
Jin Ha-Yun
Yoon Seong-Woo
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the case of intracranial germ cell tumor-induced central diabetes insipidus (CDI) in a child treated with Korean herbal medicine.
Methods: A nine-year-old female patient diagnosed with intracranial germ cell tumor-induced CDI suffering from polyuria, polydipsia, and headache was hospitalized. Nocturia frequency and 24-hour urine volume were assessed.
Results: The patient was treated with Korean medicine, including Nokyong-hwan. As a result of the 6-day inpatient treatment, nocturia frequency was decreased 3-4 times to 0-1 time, and 24-hour urine volume was decreased.
Conclusion: Korean medicine, including Nokyong-hwan, may be considered an optional treatment for releasing the symptoms of intracranial germ cell tumor-induced CDI. Further studies are needed to confirm this finding.
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KEYWORD
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diabetes insipidus, Nokyong-hwan, Neoplasms, herbal medicine, case report
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