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A Case Study on A Patient with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease(NAFLD) Improved on Sonography by Oriental Obesity Therapy

  • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
  • Abbr : J Korean Med Obes Res
  • 2009, 9(1), pp.79-86
  • Publisher : The Society of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

Kyoung-Sun Park 1 조정훈 1 이창훈 1 이경섭 1 Hwang Deok-Sang 1

1경희대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

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/m2 to 28.9kg/m2. NAFLD effectively improved on sonography from grade Ⅱ~Ⅲ to grade Ⅰ~Ⅱ 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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