Journal of Acupuncture Research

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A Case Report of a Patient with Relapsing Transverse Myelitis Treated by Korean Medical Treatment

재발성 횡단성 척수염 환자의 한방치험 1례

  • Lee, Ook Jae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Dong Geun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Ju Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Jung Hun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kim, Seon Wook (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Shin, Jeong Cheol (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 이욱재 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이동근 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이주희 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 이정훈 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김선욱 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 신정철 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2014.10.04
  • Accepted : 2014.11.28
  • Published : 2014.12.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Korean medical treatment on a patient with relapsing transverse myelitis. Methods : The patient was treated using acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, herbal medicine and other treatments including moxibustion and therapeutic exercise for 8 weeks. We evaluated the patient's motor grade with medical research council(MRC) scale and evaluated active range of motion in the hip, knee, and anke joint. Results : Through treatment the patient's motor grade and active range of motion all improved. Other symptoms such as lower limb hypoesthesia and residual urine sensation also showed improvement. Conclusions : We concluded that Korean medicine treatment had respectable effect in improving symptoms on the patient with relapsing transverse myelitis.

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