Clinical Study on 1 Case of Patient with Arthalgia Syndrome Diagnosed as Acute Transverse Myelitis

급성 횡단성 척수염으로 진단된 비증 환자의 치험 1례

  • Lee, Seung-Hyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jeonju Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Phil, Kam-Heun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeonju Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jo, Eun-Heui (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Jeonju Oriental Medicine Hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • 이승현 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 필감흔 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 조은희 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 침구과)
  • Published : 2007.12.25

Abstract

Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is defined as an acute intramedullary dysfunction of the spinal cord, ascendng or static involving both halves of the cord and appearing without any history of previous neurological diseases due to traumatic accident, tumor of all kind, encephalitis and of course excluding all possible viral, bacterial and fungal infection. It is mainly characterized by acute motor disorder of both limbs in respect to which spinal segments are affected as well as sensory disorder and dysuria & dyschezia. The exact cause is unknown, however it is recently suggested that immunological factors are highly involved. It has been reported by several reliable sources that it is often accompanied by immunological diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). As treatments non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are primarily recommended as to steroids, limited doses are injected only with the proper prescription from the physician. Operative methods are not options as traumatic accidents and tumors are excluded as factors. To enhance muscle strength and prevent articular contracture physical therapy and passive exercise is imperative. The following patient whose chief complaints were mainly about hypoesthesia of Rt. lower limb and stiffness of phalanges of both fingers as well as to weakness of lower extermity. Therefore it has been diagnosed as arthalgia syndrome. In oriental medicine factors such as wind evil heat-evil, dampness-heat evil, cold evil cause the arthalgia syndrome. In this case the patient was diagnosed as dampness-heat evil and herbal medicine Chunglijagam-Tang and Dong-Qi acupuncture was applied to treat bladder disorder.

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