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Clinical Study on Diabetic Nephropathy Treated by Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine

Liu Qi-gan

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Abstract

To observe the clinical effects of “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” in treating diabetic nephropathy, 76 subjects were randomized into treatment group and control group. The two groups were given the same treatment including diet, exercise and hypoglycemic agent, etc. except for the fact that “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” was given in treatment group. Results: The total effective rate was 87.5% in treatment group and 58.3% in control group; the clinical symptoms, urine protein diminishment, kidney function and lipid metabolism were better in treatment group than in control group (P0.05). It is showed that integrative Chinese and western medicine has better effects than single western medicine.

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To observe the clinical effects of “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” in treating diabetic nephropathy, 76 subjects were randomized into treatment group and control group. The two groups were given the same treatment including diet, exercise and hypoglycemic agent, etc. except for the fact that “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” was given in treatment group. Results: The total effective rate was 87.5% in treatment group and 58.3% in control group; the clinical symptoms, urine protein diminishment, kidney function and lipid metabolism were better in treatment group than in control group (P0.05). It is showed that integrative Chinese and western medicine has better effects than single western medicine.

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To observe the clinical effects of “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” in treating diabetic nephropathy, 76 subjects were randomized into treatment group and control group. The two groups were given the same treatment including diet, exercise and hypoglycemic agent, etc. except for the fact that “Bushen Huoxue Decoction” was given in treatment group. Results: The total effective rate was 87.5% in treatment group and 58.3% in control group; the clinical symptoms, urine protein diminishment, kidney function and lipid metabolism were better in treatment group than in control group (P0.05). It is showed that integrative Chinese and western medicine has better effects than single western medicine.

Key concepts: Medicine, Decoction, Western medicine, Diabetic nephropathy, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional medicine, Renal function, Treatment and control groups

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