Abstract
Diabetic neuropathy may affect every part of the nervous system with the possible exception of the brain. While it is rarely a direct cause of death, it is a major cause of morbidity. Distinct syndromes can be recognized, and several different types of neuropathy may be present in the same patient. The most common picture is that of peripheral polyneuropathy. Usually bilateral, the symptoms include numbness, paresthesias, severe hyperesthesias and pain. The pain, which may be deep-seated and severe, is often worse at night. In this case, chief complaints were numbness and paresthesia of lower extremities and the symptoms were improved through Oriental medical treatment.
경산대학교 부속 대구한방병원에 당뇨병성 신경병증으로 인한 양하지(兩下肢) 냉비증(冷痺症), 무력감(無力感)을 주소로 내원한 환자 1례(例)에 대하여 2000년 7월 3일부터 2000년 7월 16일까지 한약치료(漢藥治療) 및 침구치료(鍼灸治療) 등을 시행하여 하지(下肢)의 증상 및 당뇨병으로 인한 전신증상의 호전에 도움이 되었으므로 치료내용과 경과를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.