A Clinical Study about Steroid induced Myopathy in patient with latrogenic Cushing Syndrome and Compression Fracture of L-spine.

의인성 쿠싱 증후군과 동란하여 발생한 스테로이드 근병증과 요추 압박 골절 1예

  • Yang, Dong-Ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Chang-Sun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Keun (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Yun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Sin, Hyun-Sueng (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Yim, Jun-Hyok (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongsuwon Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 양동호 (동수원한방병원 한방침구과) ;
  • 임창선 (동수원한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김성근 (동수원한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 이경윤 (동수원한방병원 한방침구과) ;
  • 신현승 (동수원한방병원 한방침구과) ;
  • 임준혁 (동수원한방병원 한방재활의학과)
  • Published : 2009.12.30

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the improvement after the acupuncture therapy and herbal medicine about a patient who has latrogenic Cushing with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine. Methods : We treated the patient with Neutral Blood Stasis herbal acupuncture, acupuncture therapy and herbal medication. Results : We have experienced one case of latrogenic Cushing syndrome with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine. This case improved significantly through acupuncture and herbal medication treatment. Conclusions : This study suggests manual acupuncture therapy and herbal medication is effective for the improvement of latrogenic Cushing syndrome with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine.

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