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KMID : 0363420040180020021
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2004 Volume.18 No. 2 p.21 ~ p.30
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One Case of Stroke in Childhood
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Chang Sung-Jin
Lee Hai-Ja
Ahn Jae-Sun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is case report of stroke in childhood. The childhood cerebrovascular diseases are interesting than those seen in adulthood, because the etiology and prognosis of the disease in children are quite different from those of adults. Cerebrovascular diseases in children is more common than once recognized. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the epidemiology of childhood stroke.
Methods: We experienced one case of ischemic stroke in childhood whose symptoms are similar to that of adults. There is no evidence of cerebrovascular malformation at MRI, MRA film. The cause of stroke is undetermined and just we can see the little infarction lesion on Lt. pons. We treated the patient with herb medicine, acupuncture-Tx, negative-Tx, moxa-Tx and physical treatment.
Results: After the treatment of oriental medicine, the patient recovered from the stroke symptoms.
Conclusion: we thought that the more follow-up is needed. So we repoert one case of cerebral infarction in children that recovered from stroke symptoms after the treatment of oriental medicine.
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KEYWORD
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stroke in childhood, cerebral infarction, ischemic stroke In children, oriental medical treatment
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