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A Case study of Primary Aldosteronism

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : JSCIM
  • 2008, 20(2), pp.111~118
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

이승윤 1 반덕진 1 이희승 1 Han Kyung Suk 1 Bea hyo sang 1 Park Seong-sik 1

1동국대학교

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ABSTRACT

1. 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. 2. Methods We diagnosed her as Soyangin Heat Sensation in chest and treated with Yangkyuksanhwa-tang and Hyungbangjihwang-tang. And potassium replacement therapy was applied to correct hypokalemia. 3. Results and Conclusions In this case, through Herb-medication, most symptoms were improved except dry mouth. But hypokalemia was not corrected, and primary aldosteronism was suspected on the basis of the blood results and symptoms.

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