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KMID : 0363320040250040401
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2004 Volume.25 No. 4 p.401 ~ p.409
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A Case Report on Broca Aphasia
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Jung Wun-Suk
Lee Young-Ja
Jeong Young-Jae
Eum Hyung-Sup
Kim Sung-A
Seo Un-Kyo
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Abstract
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Aphasia is a dysfunction in recognition and communication, Most instances of aphasia are caused by cerebral disease, especially when a dominant hemisphere is injured. It brings about serious problem in treatment and in directing a therapeutic course for return to social community. A stroke patient who was adimitted Dongguk Bundang Oriental hospital was treated. This subject was diagnosed with Broca Aphasia and Flaccid Tongue(舌?) induced by Yang-deficiency of Kidney(腎陽虛). She was adiministered Jiwhangeumja(地黃飮子) and Scalp acupuncture, and the degree of her aphsia was measured with the Western Aphasia Battery. After three weeks, The patient improved in speaking and general depressed condition.
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KEYWORD
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Aphasia, Jiwhangeumja
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