Effectiveness of The Luo Yuan Technique in Patients with Hyperuricemia, Case Report
Abstract:
Significance
This case report describes the alternative management of hyperuricemia through acupuncture using the Luo Yuan technique.
Case presentation
A 53-year-old Mexican man was diagnosed with secondary hyperuricemia. The patient began to experience arthralgia in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the first toe on his left foot after consuming a high amount of purine-rich foods, with a 10-year history. The symptoms were sporadically controlled with the use of colchicine and indarzone. In a six-element blood chemistry test, serum uric acid was 8.7 mg/dL before acupuncture treatment and 8.3 mg/dL at the end of treatment, without applying dietary restrictions on purine consumption.
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