A Case Report of a Patient with Multiple Cerebral Infarction Caused by Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion Treated with Yikgeebohyul-tang

Autor: Hye-soo Youn, Sun-woo Kwon, Choong-hyun Park, Hae-ni Seo, Jung-min Son, Yeon-hoo Lee, Eun-chang Lee, Da-hae Jung, Hye-mi Jo, Jung-eun Lee
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine. 43:951-959
ISSN: 1226-9174
DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2022.43.5.951
Popis: Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of treatment with traditional Korean medicine on a patient with multiple cerebral infarction caused by posterior cerebral artery occlusion.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (Yikgeebohyul-tang) and acupuncture. The effects of these treatments were evaluated using the Manual Muscle Test, the Korean version of the Modified Barthel Index, the Modified Rankin scale, and a subjective percentage of sensation in the left lower extremity and face.Results: After treatment, the Modified Rankin Scale score, subjective percentage of sensation in the left lower extremity, and gait disturbance improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that traditional Korean medicine may be effective for treating the symptoms of multiple cerebral infarction caused by posterior cerebral artery occlusion.
Databáze: OpenAIRE