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KMID : 0363320000210040661
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2000 Volume.21 No. 4 p.661 ~ p.665
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A Case of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Kim Tae-Yeon
Lee Beom-Jun
Jeon Jin-Hee
Lew Jae-Hwan
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Abstract
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) is a fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness resulting in paralysis. ALS is characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron damage. Diagnostic tests include magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) electromyogram(EMG), muscle biopsy, and blood tests. In order for a definitive diagnosis of ALS to be made, damage must be evident in both upper and lower motor neurons. When three limbs are sufficiently affected, the diagnosis is ALS. There is no cure for ALS. We recently experienced one case of ALS, The patients was diagnosed as ALS by EMG and Symptoms. We diagnosed her as Wea jeung and treated by Herbal-medication based on the differentiation of symtoms. we report change of his symptoms through both western medical treatment and oriental medical treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Wea jeung
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