Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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Clinical Study of Two Cases of Facial Diplegia with Continued Facial Palsy

편측 안면마비가 잇따라 발병한 양측 안면마비 환자 2례에 대한 임상적 고찰

  • Yang, Gi-Young (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Ryul (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Il (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 양기영 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이병렬 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 김영일 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Published : 2008.10.20
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Abstract

Objectives : This study is designed in order to evaluate oriental medical treatment of facial diplegia with continued facial palsy. Methods : The authors observed patients by Yanagihara's unweighted grading system for operated acupuncture treatment, herbal medicine treatment and physiotherapy. Results & Conclusions : 1. Both facial grade had different scores in Yanagihara's unweighted grading system for 2 cases when the facial palsy occured. 2. Both cases were diagnosed in wind-cold(feng-han) type. 3. The left and right side of face took different amount of time to recover. 4. Facial diplegia was significantly improved.

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