A case study on Gak-gi-byung that is similar to beriberi Disease

각기병(脚氣病) 1례에 대한 증례보고

  • 배정규 (대전대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실) ;
  • 안택원 (대전대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학교실)
  • Accepted : 2007.06.10
  • Published : 2007.06.30

Abstract

Gak-gi-byung in Korean Medicine have many things in common with Beriberi disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Transverse myelitis and Cauda equina syndrome. Dong-Ui-Bo-Gam define Gak-gi-byung as syndrome that includes sudden lower limbs weakness, pain and edema. Gak-gi-byung start from the foregoing symptoms and could progress to general digestive, neurological or respiratory symptoms is found on many medical practitioners. In this case, we described a 60-years old man diagnosed as Gak-gi-byung in Korean Medicine. He complained Rt lower limb weakness, Rt Knee Clumsiness and limitation of his Rt knee & ankle motor. And his condition was improved through Korean Medical treatment such as acupuncture and herbal medicine like 'Chung-yul-sa-seup-tang' about 15 days.

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