A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine
Diabetic foot has become one of the leading causes of disability and death in diabetic patients. Restoring blood supply to the lower limbs, especially by increasing collateral vessels, is currently the most effective strategy. We report a 70-year-old female patient diagnosed with diabetic foot who w...
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| author | Jiaojiao Gu Cuiru Li Dongqi Li Huailin Gao |
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| description | Diabetic foot has become one of the leading causes of disability and death in diabetic patients. Restoring blood supply to the lower limbs, especially by increasing collateral vessels, is currently the most effective strategy. We report a 70-year-old female patient diagnosed with diabetic foot who was treated with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Western medicine treatment includes blood glucose control, lipid regulation, plaque stabilization, antiplatelet coagulation and anti-inflammation. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment is based on the principles of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, benefiting Qi and activating blood circulation, including oral Chinese medicine Tongxinluo and electro-acupuncture treatment. The vascular morphology of the patient's lower limbs and the levels of glucolipid metabolism were evaluated before and after treatment. The results showed that after treatment, the patient had increased blood flow in the lower limbs, reduced plaque in the femoral arteries, and improved levels of glucolipid metabolism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be5e94c4d3cd4d1fba379b08db0969802022-12-22T03:45:23ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-11-01811e11346A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicineJiaojiao Gu0Cuiru Li1Dongqi Li2Huailin Gao3Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050090, ChinaHebei Yiling Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Shijiazhuang 050035, ChinaHebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050090, ChinaHebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050090, China; Hebei Yiling Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050091, China; Corresponding author.Diabetic foot has become one of the leading causes of disability and death in diabetic patients. Restoring blood supply to the lower limbs, especially by increasing collateral vessels, is currently the most effective strategy. We report a 70-year-old female patient diagnosed with diabetic foot who was treated with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Western medicine treatment includes blood glucose control, lipid regulation, plaque stabilization, antiplatelet coagulation and anti-inflammation. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment is based on the principles of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, benefiting Qi and activating blood circulation, including oral Chinese medicine Tongxinluo and electro-acupuncture treatment. The vascular morphology of the patient's lower limbs and the levels of glucolipid metabolism were evaluated before and after treatment. The results showed that after treatment, the patient had increased blood flow in the lower limbs, reduced plaque in the femoral arteries, and improved levels of glucolipid metabolism.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022026342Diabetic footTongxinluoImaging examinationsCase reportCombination of Chinese and western medicine |
| spellingShingle | Jiaojiao Gu Cuiru Li Dongqi Li Huailin Gao A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine Heliyon Diabetic foot Tongxinluo Imaging examinations Case report Combination of Chinese and western medicine |
| title | A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine |
| title_full | A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine |
| title_fullStr | A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine |
| title_short | A case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine |
| title_sort | case report of effective treatment of diabetic foot with the integration of traditional chinese medicine and western medicine |
| topic | Diabetic foot Tongxinluo Imaging examinations Case report Combination of Chinese and western medicine |
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