Title: Clinical Observation of Associated Treatment for Graves' Disease with Traditional Chinese Medicine and ~(131)I
Abstract: To investigate the method and curative effect of associated treatment for Graves Disease(GD) with traditional Chinese medicine and 131I.100 patients with GD were randomly divided into two groups,the patients in group A was only given 131I treatment and the patients in group B was given traditional Chinese medicine(Shimaiqing Fluid,3 times of 20 mL per day for 40 days) after 7 days of 131I treatment.The serum FT3,FT4 and TSH were measured before and 30 and 90 days after treatment.8 cardinal symptoms were selected and Kupperman 4-grade grading method was used to assess the remission of the disease.The Results showed that the symptoms of patients in group B were improved ahead of time,and pass through the FT3 and FT4 rebound elevation period safely after one month of 131I treatment.The symptoms of patients in group A after 30 days treatment were more serious than that of before treatment,the levels of serum FT3 and FT4 were both higer than those of before treatment.The symptoms of patients in group B after 90 days treatment were improved significantly,and the levels of serum FT3,FT4 and TSH were in normal value.The clinical symptoms of patients in group A were improved,but the levels of serum FT3 and FT4 were lower and TSH was higher than normal value.The curative effect in group B was better than that in group A,the patients passed through the high risk period safely after 30 days treatment,and the hypothyroidism rate was decreased after 90 days treatment.The Shimaiqing Fluid is a nontoxic and safe medicine,and it may be widely used in clinical treatment for patients with GD.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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