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Case Study of Facial Anhidrosis in a Pontine Infarction Patient Treated by Traditional Korean Medical Treatments  

Son, Jeong-hwa (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Ey, Yoo-lee (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Park, Min-jeong (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Ki-ho (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Mun, Sang-kwan (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.2, 2016 , pp. 293-297 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This study presents a case of a 64-year-old Korean male with left-side hemifacial anhidrosis due to stroke who was treated with traditional Korean medical treatments.Method: The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion around the eyes, and was administered Chungpyesagan-tang and Yuldahanso-tang. We performed a sweat percentage test and compared the results with those of the other side of the face to evaluate sweat dysfunction.Results: Sweat function appeared to improve after the administration of traditional Korean medical treatments.Conclusion: Traditional Korean medical treatments may be effective in treating hemifacial anhidrosis due to stroke.
Keywords
hemifacial anhidrosis; stroke; electroacupuncture; moxibustion; Korean medicine;
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