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A Case Study on the Improvement of Athlete's Foot Using Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT)

세포교정영양요법(OCNT)을 이용한 무좀 개선 사례 연구

  • Received : 2023.07.27
  • Accepted : 2023.07.28
  • Published : 2023.07.31

Abstract

Objective: A case report on the improvement of athlete's foot using Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT). Methods: A Korean male in his 50s is suffering from athlete's foot for 10 years. Results: Keratinization of the soles and deformity of the toenails were alleviated after undergoing OCNT. Conclusion: Application of OCNT to patients with athlete's foot can help protect the skin barrier and improve symptoms.

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