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KMID : 0363320040250040418
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2004 Volume.25 No. 4 p.418 ~ p.425
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A Case Report of Korean Traditional Medical Therapy about Patient with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Shim Jae-Chul
Kim Jong-Won
Kim Min-Sang
Oh Byeong-Yeol
Yu Byeong-Chan
Jo Hyun-Kyung
Kim Yoon-Sik
Seol In-Chan
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Abstract
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The Guillain-Barre Syndrome(GBS), also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and Landry’s ascending paralysis, is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves - those outside the brain and spinal cord. It is characterized by the rapid onset of weakness and, often, paralysis of the legs, arms, breathing muscles and face. Finally, it leads to respiratory embarrassment and death. There is often a history of antecedent respiratory or gastrointestinal infection.
Recently one patient was admitted with GBS. This patient was a 30 year-old man with quadriparesis, both facial palsy, numbness of hands and feet, and gait disturbance. After two weeks of oriental medicine and acupuncture treatment most symptoms improved. Therefore, this application of oriental medicine is reported with a plea for further investigation.
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KEYWORD
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Quadriparesis, Facial Palsy, Gait Disturbance
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