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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2014; 20(26): 8674-8680
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8674
Published online Jul 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i26.8674
Combination of symptoms, syndrome and disease: Treatment of refractory diabetic gastroparesis
Jun-Ling Li, Bing Pang, Qiang Zhou, Xi-Yan Zhao, Xiao-Lin Tong, Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Jun-Ling Li, Jia-Xing Tian, Hong-Xing Liu, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
Min Li, Molecular Biology Laboratory, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: Tong XL, Li JL, Li M and Zhou Q designed the research; Li JL, Pang B, Tian JX, Liu HX, Zhao XY performed the research; Li JL and Pang B analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by The National Key Basic Research And Development Plan, No. 2010CB530601; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81173259
Correspondence to: Xiao-Lin Tong, Professor of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 5 Beixiange Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100053, China. xiaolintong66@sina.com
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Received: December 17, 2013
Revised: February 24, 2014
Accepted: April 15, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Revised: February 24, 2014
Accepted: April 15, 2014
Published online: July 14, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Limited therapeutic options exist for the treatment of diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) with refractory nausea and vomiting. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has supplied important complementary and alternative treatments. Professor Tong Xiaolin is an expert in the use of TCM for severe gastroparesis in China. The combination of symptoms, syndrome and disease is a concept that he incorporates into his clinical practice. This article introduces how he uses this concept to treat DGP and assesses its effect by analysis of his clinical electronic medical records. It may provide a new treatment option for refractory disease associated with DGP.