Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment for Pediatric Obesity with Comorbid Precocious Puberty: A Pre-Post Comparison Study
Journal · Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (2023)
Original authors · Im BK, Cho SH, et al.
DOI · 10.1515/jpem-2023-0134
Summary
Herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance were performed for 16 weeks on 35 children with comorbid obesity and precocious puberty, and BMI, bone age, and LH levels were evaluated. BMI and bone age progression rate significantly decreased.
Key figures
Participants
35 patients
Weight management
BMI reduction
Treatment duration
16 weeks
Conclusion
Korean medicine treatment helps with weight management and pubertal suppression in pediatric obesity-precocious puberty comorbid patients.
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