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Typical ulcerative colitis treated by herbs-partitioned moxibustion: A case report

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC), also known as chronic nonspecific UC, is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by diffuse colonic mucosal inflammation. The incidence and prevalence of UC have risen markedly, and the disease seriously affects the quality of life of patients, and poses a great burden on the world health care infrastructure and economy. CASE SUMMARY: mo. The patient's condition was alleviated without relapsing during the subsequent 3-mo follow-up period. HPM showed a significant effect in the treatment of ulcerative colitis in this case, and the effect would help the patient to maintain remission for at least 3 mo. CONCLUSION: A series of symptoms of this UC patient significantly improved with the treatment of HPM.

Source: World Journal of Clinical Cases

DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515

Authors: Ya-Ying Lin, Ji-Meng Zhao, Ya-Jie Ji, Zhe Ma, Han-Dan Zheng, Yan Huang, Yun-Hua Cui, Yuan Lu, Huan-Gan Wu

Institutions: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yueyang Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3018834513

FWCI: 2.326

Cites: 28

Cited by: 17

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