Zhu, Jihe and Arsovska, Blagica and Kozovska, Kristina (2020) Case report – Acupuncture treatment in femalepatients with elevated anti-TPO levels. International Journal of Research - Granthaalayah, 8 (12). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2350-0530
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Abstract
Slightly elevated level of TSH, normal T3/T4 levels and high Anti TPO level is a sign of subclinical hypothyroidism. More than 90% of the thyroid
disease cases are caused by diseases that are autoimmune in nature. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a progressive and lifelong autoimmune disease.
It starts subtly, usually long before the patient is diagnosed and develops slowly. In this research is presented a case of 38-year-old woman with
elevated anti-TPO levels, without previous thyroid disorders. The patient
has done 10 acupuncture treatments every two weeks in a period of 6
months. Before the treatment the anti-TPO level was 91.2 U/ml (<60.0U/ml). After the treatment it was normalized to 54.8 U/ml. The TSH level before the treatment was also slightly elevated to the upper range – 4.39
pIU/ml (0.55-4.75 pIU/ml). After the treatment it was normalized to 2.08 pIU/ml. Acupuncture points used in the treatment are: RN4 (QuanYuan), RN6 (QiHai), DU20 (BaiHui), GB20 (FengChi), DU14 (DaZhui), LI4 (HeGu),
DU4 (MingMen), BL15 (XinShu), ST9 (RenYing), BL20 (PiShu), BL23 (ShenShu), LR2 (TaiChong), SP9 (YinLingQuan), SP6 (SanYinJiao), ST36 (ZuSanLi), KI3 (TaiXi) and Ashi (trigger) points located on the neck (front and back). The acupuncture treatment is always most effective at the onset of the disease and gives good results in such pre-conditions. The acupuncture treatment is a great choice for prevention, as well as for more
serious and advanced conditions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Impact Factor Value: | 4.963 |
| Subjects: | Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Yihe Zhu |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Feb 2021 08:14 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Feb 2021 08:14 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/27463 |
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