A Case of Gravesʼ Disease Successfully Controlled with Shakanzoto when Western Medical Treatment Became Difficult Due to a Combination of Liver Injury and Acute Subdural Hemorrhage

Abstract

This is a case report of Graves' disease. The patient was 76-year-old female. She was hospitalized for acute subdural hemorrhage immediately after onset of Graves' disease with liver injury. It was difficult to treat her with Western medicine because of the potential side effects of the drug. So we prescribed shakanzoto. Thyroid hormone levels, TRAb levels and physical symptoms were all improved. Psychological symptoms were also improved. This suggests that Graves' disease can be improved by Kampo medicine when Western medical treatment is difficult.