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KMID : 0363320030240041037
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2003 Volume.24 No. 4 p.1037 ~ p.1045
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The Case of Vascular Dementia Treated with Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang)
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Cha Yong-Seok
Kim Kyong-Su
Park Byong-Min
Yun Jong-Min
Kim Yong-Jeong
Lee Seung-Eon
Lee In
Moon Byung-Soon
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Abstract
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Objectives: Dementia is a kind of chronic, progressive, degenerative disease. The symptoms results in troubles in intellectual functions. memory, orientation, intelligence, judgement, common sense and calculating ability. The Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K) has been used widely to screen cognitive impairment of the elderly in Korea. This instrument has been specifically developed and evaluated for the assessment of cognitive function in older Korean populations.
Methods: Cognitive function was evaluated by the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K). This patient was diagnosed as Vascular dementia and We treated her cognitive impairment with Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang).
Results: After treated with Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang), Cognitive function was improved.
Conclusion: This report may have a meaning to treat Vascular dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Vascular Dementia, MMSE-K, Gagambosim-tang(Jiajianbuxin-tang)
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