DOAJ Open Access 2018

A juvenile case with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and traditional Korean medicine-based treatment

Chang-Gue Son

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the common cause leading to chronic liver diseases recently. Unlikely past humankind history, NAFLD is like a new illness especially in developed countries due to decreased number of hepatic virus carriers and increased population with obesity. Among subjects with NAFLD, development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a key pathological step which determines the clinical progression. This study reports a case of a boy who has suffered from NASH for 2 years. This study aims to discuss the clinical feature, risk aspect, and treatment strategy of NASH as well as potential of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) therapies. Keywords: NAFLD, NASH, Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, Traditional Korean medicine

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Chang-Gue Son

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Son, C. (2018). A juvenile case with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and traditional Korean medicine-based treatment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.006

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Tahun Terbit: 2018
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.006
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