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KMID : 0363320090300030639
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2009 Volume.30 No. 3 p.639 ~ p.647
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A Case of Central Pontine Myelinolysis in a Chronic Alcoholic
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Kim Soo-Yeon
Choi Ga-Young
Sun Seung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objective : This study was case report to show the good effects of herbal medicine (Daekumeum-ja) and acupuncture complex therapy for central pontine myelinolysis (CPM).
Method : A 44-year-old man suffering from CPM was chronic alcoholic without electrolyte disturbance. He showed symptoms of dysarthria, dysphagia, dizziness, weakness of lower extremities and gait disturbance. CPM was diagnosed at his former hospital by MR imaging. He had no positive response to western treatments. We treated the patient with herbal extract (Daekumeum-ja) and acupuncture.
Results : After our treatments, there was no change of Brain CT. But overall symptoms of CPM were improved.
Conclusion : This study suggests that herbal medicine (Daekumeum-ja) and acupuncture complex therapy is probably effective in the treatment of CPM.
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KEYWORD
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Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM), Alcoholism, Daekumeum-ja
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