Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

The Physiological Society of Korean Medicine and The Society of Pathology in Korean Medicine (대한동의생리학회·한의병리학회)
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Clinical Study of Oriental Medical Treatment on a Patient with Alcoholic Polyneuropathy

알코올성 다발성 신경병증의 한방치료 효과

  • Yeom, Seung Ryong (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University)
  • 염승룡 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과)
  • Received : 2012.08.09
  • Accepted : 2012.10.16
  • Published : 2012.10.25
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Abstract

Alcoholic polyneuropathy is a disorder of the peripheral nervous system that interferes with sensory, motor, and autonomic nerve function. This study was to report the effect of Oriental medical treatment on a patient with alcoholic polyneuropathy. Conservative Oriental medical treatment was done to a man of 84 years who was diagnosed as a alcoholic polyneuropathy and suffered from both distal dominant leg weakness & symmetrical paresthesia and ataxic gait. The changes of symptoms, reflexes and sensory test were checked by Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring System(TCNSS). Reflexes, motor and sensory impairments were improved after the Oriental medical treatment. I reported good effects of Oriental medical treatment on alcoholic polyneuropathy. Oriental medical treatment can be helpful to improve the symptoms of alcoholic polyneuropathy.

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Supported by : 원광대학교

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