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KMID : 0363320040250020314
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2004 Volume.25 No. 2 p.314 ~ p.319
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A case of Normal pressure hydrocephalus with dementia, gait disturbance and urinary incontinence
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Kim Bang-Oul
Kim Haeng-Jin
Kim Seung-Jin
Jeung Su-Mi
Ryu Hyung-Cheon
Jeon Sang-Yoon
Hong Seok
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the effects of oriental medicine therapy on a normal pressure hydrocephalus patient.
Methods : The clinical data was analyzed on a patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus whose main symptoms were dementia, gait disturbance and urinary incontinence. The patient was admitted to the internal medicine department of Dong-shin University Oriental Hospital from December 7, 2002, and remaind until January 20, 2003. He was treated with herbal medicine(Yukmijiwhangtang), acupuncture and moxa therapy.
Results : After treatment, improvement was seen in dementia, gait disturbance, and urinary incontinence.
Conclusions : The study suggests that oriental medicine therapy is significantly effective on the treatment or normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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KEYWORD
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normal pressure hydrocephalus, dementia, gait disturbance, urinary incontinence
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