• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.203-211
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• 2004

Objectives : We report an unusual case of a 57-year old woman with spasticity following fever of unknown origin (the origin of her fever was not certain by western medical diagnosis). Malignant hyperthemia with spasticity couldn't be cured by general western medical therapy, and furthermore the function of liver and renal system was worsened as a consequence of drugs. Methods : We diagnosed the watery state of the patient as seupon (습온) with gyeonggwol (경궐) through pattern identification (변증) of symptoms and signs. Results : This patient who had spasticity with malignant hyperthermia was treated by optical management of herb medicine and acupuncture, and should need long-term observation. Conclusions : We want to show that trial by febrile diseases can solve fever and spasticity.