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A Case Report of a Drug-resistant Epilepsy Patient Complaining Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Treated with Korean Medical Treatment

전신 강직-근간대성 발작을 호소하는 약물 난치성 뇌전증 환자에 대한 한의 치험 1례

  • Lee, Youngseon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jeong, Seong-Hoon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Bae, In-hu (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Ki-ho (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Moon, Sang-Kwan (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kwon, Seung-won (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 이영선 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 정성훈 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 배인후 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 권승원 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과)
  • Received : 2022.04.09
  • Accepted : 2022.07.07
  • Published : 2022.07.07
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Abstract

Objective: In this case report, we address the case of a 22-year-old man complaining of generalized tonic-clonic seizures due to drug-resistant epilepsy. Methods: A patient was treated with Korean medicine, including herbal medication, Shihogyeji-tang (SGT), and acupuncture. We evaluated improvements in symptoms using the Korean version of the Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale and quality of life. Results: After 37 days of Korean medicine treatment, there were improvements in the patient's quality of life and self-efficacy in seizure control. Conclusions: This case report suggests that SGT and acupuncture might be effective in drug-resistant epilepsy via action on neurons. SGT showed excellent tolerability for drug-resistant epilepsy patients. Our experience provides evidence that SGT and acupunctue may be used as alternative treatment options when antiepileptic drugs do not work in epilepsy patients.

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