갑상선 기능 항진증의 한의학적 치료에 대한 최신 연구 동향 : 2000년부터 2018년까지 국내 학술논문을 중심으로 한 문헌고찰

• Published in: 대한한방내과학회지 Vol. 39; no. 6; pp. 1116 - 1135
• Main Authors: 최유진, 정누리, 송광찬, 김기태, 고흥, 신선미, Choi, Yu-jin, Jung, Nu-ri, Song, Kwang-chan, Kim, Gi-tae, Ko, Heung, Shin, Seon-mi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한한방내과학회 01.12.2018
• Subjects: 한의학; Graves' disease; Korean medicine treatment; hyperthyroidism
• ISSN: 1226-9174

Objective: This study was performed to research Korean medical treatment methods for hyperthyroidism by summarizing domestic clinical studies. Methods: The study was based on 14 papers published in Korea since 2000, on Korean medicine treatments for hyperthyroidism. Papers were searched on four domestic electronic databases. Results: 1. This paper analyzed 14 studies on the subject of clinical research on hyperthyroidism in Korea. 12 of them reported cases while two of them reported on clinical research. 2. The average age of the subjects was 39 years, 71.3% of women, 20-60 years of age accounted for 92%, and the average duration of disease was 22 months. 3. Of the 115 subjects, 102 had experienced Western medical treatment. So most of them chose Western medical treatment as the first treatment method, of which 24 experienced side effects. 4. Eumhuhwadong (陰虛火動) and Gieumyanghu (氣陰兩虛) appeared 3 times respectively. 5. The Korean herbal medicine, Ahnjeonbaekho-tang was the most frequent herbal medicine used to treat hyperthyroidism, with the next most frequent being Yanggyuksanhwa-tang. 6. The study, which was performed using herbal medicine alone, showed a marked improvement in clinical symptoms and thyroid function test, compared with administration of antithyroid drugs and herbal medicines. Conclusions: Large-scale studies and randomized controlled trials will be needed to evaluate the validity of Korean medical treatment for hyperthyroidism.