중심성 뇌교 수초용해증 환자에 관한 한양방 복합치료 1례

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture research pp. 191 - 201
• Main Authors: 강다현, 임명아, 이희정, 김두리, 강재현, 김소연, 윤인애
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한침구의학회 01.12.2016
• Subjects: 한의학
• ISSN: 2586-288X; 2586-2898

A Case Report of a Central Pontine Myelinolysis Patient Treated with Korean and Western Medicine Da Hyun Kang1, Myong Ah Lim2, Hee Jung Lee3, Doo Ri Kim4, Jae Hyun Kang5, So Yun Kim6 and In Yae Youn1,* 1Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, National Medical Center 2Department of Korean Internal Medicine, National Medical Center 3Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, National Medical Center 4Department of Korean Medicine, National Medical Center 5Yonsei Medical Center 6Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean and Western medical treatment on a hemiplegic inpatient with central pontine myelinolysis(CPM). Methods : A patient who was diagnosed with central pontine myelinolysis(CPM) was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine, Korean physical therapy, along with receiving continuous Western medication and rehabilitation treatment. The patient was evaluated through Manual Muscle Testing(MMT), measurement of grip strength, dysarthria, and dysuresia. The Korean and Western medical treatment was conducted for 4 weeks. Results : After the 4 weeks of Korean and Western medical treatment, MMT grade improved from 2 to 4 and grip strength improved from 6 to 13. Dysarthria and dysuresia also improved. Conclusion : According to these results, this report suggests that Korean and Western medical treatment could be effective in the treatment of central pontine myelinolysis(CPM) patients. KCI Citation Count: 3