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A Case of Combined Korean-Western Medicine Treatment on Chorea Hyperglycemia Basal Ganglia Syndrome Induced by Nonketotic Diabetes Mellitus  

Cha, Jiyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Heo, Jong-won (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Yoo, Ho-ryong (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Yoon-sik (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Seol, In-chan (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jo, Hyun-kyung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Korean Medicine / v.37, no.3, 2016 , pp. 131-138 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: Chorea Hyperglycemia Basal Ganglia Syndrome(C-H-BG) is a syndrome with chorea-ballismus induced by hyperglycemia. This case study reports the clinical effect of Korean medicine treatment on C-H-BG. Methods: A 73-year-old male patient with left side chorea-ballismus visited Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital. He had no diabetes mellitus(DM) history but the laboratory test result suggested nonketotic DM. We diagnosed him as C-H-BG and treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture and hyperglycemic medication. To evaluate chorea-ballismus, we checked Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale(AIMS) score everyday. Results: After 14 days of treatment, the chorea-ballismus improved and AIMS score decreased from 38 to 4. Gait disturbance caused by the symptom disappeared. Conclusions: We suggest that Korean medicine treatment can improve the symptom of C-G-BG.
Keywords
Chorea Hyperglycemia Basal Ganglia Syndrome; Chorea; Dyskinesia; Hyperglycemia; Korean medicine;
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