Soo-duk Kim, Min-jo Seo, Hyun-a Sim, W. Jung, H. Jo, G. Kong, Yo-sup Choi
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Objective: This study reported the effectiveness of Korean medicine for a patient with Type-1 diabetes mellitus after pancreatectomy with a compression fracture of the thoracic spine.Methods: A patient diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes mellitus after a pancreatectomy was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Gami-hwanggigyejiomul-tang (modified Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decotion), Jindang-won, etc. The conventional treatment was maintained using an insulin pump and insulin injection.Results: Blood glucose (FBS/PP2hrs), ESR and CRP decreased after one month of treatment.Conclusion: Gami-hwanggigyejiomul-tang and Jindang-won may be effective treatments for Type-1 diabetes mellitus. Further studies are needed to confirm the findings of this case.