Case of an Iron Overload Patient Who Discontinued Iron Chelation Therapy and Was Treated with Saenggangunbi-tang

Abstract

Objectives: This study identified the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a patient with iron overload who discontinued iron chelation therapy.Methods: A 64-year-old woman with iron overload was treated with Saenggangunbi-tang from November 14, 2022, to March 15, 2023, to reduce fatigue and improve laboratory findings. We observed changes in the symptoms and improvement of laboratory findings during the four-month treatment.Results: The approximately four-month treatment with Saenggangunbi-tang showed considerable improvement in laboratory findings and fatigue. In addition, no adverse effects, such as liver injury, were observed during Korean medicine treatment.Conclusion: This study suggests the availability of Saenggangunbi-tang as a therapeutic option for managing patients with iron overload.