The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Case Study on Ocular Myasthenia Gravis

안구형 중증 근무력증 치험 1례

  • Kim, Geun-Lip (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Hong, Chul-Hee (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Lee, Kyou-Young (Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology, College of Korean medicine, Sangji University)
  • 김근립 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 홍철희 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 이규영 (상지대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Received : 2020.12.29
  • Accepted : 2021.01.21
  • Published : 2021.02.25
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment on ptosis in myasthenia gravis. Methods : We treated the patient who had suffered from rt. ptosis and was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis with acupuncture, electropuncture, herbal acupuncture, cupping therapy, herbal medicines and western medicine such as corticosteroids and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated through Relative Interpalpebral Fissure(IPF) and photography. Results : After the treatments, relative Interpalpebral Fissure(IPF) was increased and improvement remained for three months after the treatment was finished. Conclusions : The result indicates that combination therapy of Korean medical treatment and western medicine had an effect on treatment of ptosis with myasthenia gravis.

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