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Case Report of Patients Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Improved by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment  

Hwang, Dong-gyu (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Park, Sam-min (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Eun-ji (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
Kim, Jae-young (Dept. of Korean NeuroPsychiatry Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.2, 2016 , pp. 305-314 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The present study reports on one patient diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.Method: One patient was treated by Sukjiyanggeun-tang, electroacupuncture, and physical therapy. Any improvement in symptoms was assessed by measuring changes in motor grade; scores in the modified Barthel index, the disability scale, and the numerical rating scale (NRS) of lower back pain; and ambulatory condition during hospitalization.Results: After 48 days of treatment, the patient's symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome showed improvement.Conclusions: Traditional Korean medical treatment appeared to be effective in reducing Guillain-Barre syndrome symptoms, but more research is required to confirm these results.
Keywords
Guillain-Barre syndrome; Sukjiyanggeun-tang; Korean medicine treatment;
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