Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Case of Acute Leukoencephalopathy Patient with Akinetic Mutism and Cognitive Dysfunctions

무동무언증과 인지기능장애를 주소로 하는 급성 백질뇌증 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Bo-Eun (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oreintal Medicine, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Chung, Dae-Kyoo (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oreintal Medicine, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Ho (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oreintal Medicine, Daegu Hanny University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Suk (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, College of Oreintal Medicine, Daegu Hanny University)
  • 김보은 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실) ;
  • 정대규 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실) ;
  • 김상호 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실) ;
  • 이경석 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과교실)
  • Received : 2013.11.12
  • Accepted : 2013.12.16
  • Published : 2013.12.30
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Abstract

This case report presents a 34-year-old female patient. Her chief complaints are akinetic mutism and cognitive dysfunctions. We have diagnosed her with leukoencephalopathy. She was treated with Korean traditional herbal medicines (Joojackwhan) for 33 days continuously. The effects of treatment were measured by the Korean Mini - Mental State Examination and Modified Bathel Index. After treatment, her chief complaints have been improved. Furthermore, the K-MMSE, MBI scores increased. From this case, we deduced that the Korean traditional herbal medicines (Joojackwhan) could be effective for cognitive dysfunctions and akinetic mutism caused by leukoencephalopathy.

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