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KMID : 0363420040180020263
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2004 Volume.18 No. 2 p.263 ~ p.271
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A Case Report of Epileptic Children Quitted Taking Anticonvulsant
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Han Jae-Kyung
Kim Yun-Hee
Kim Yun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objective Epilepsy is a brain condition which causes a person to suddenly lose consciousness and sometimes to have fits. The etiologic factors of epilepsy are various, but most of cases are idiopathic. The purpose of this study is to report a pediatric patient with idiopathic epilepsy.
Method: We treated him with herb medicine, acupucture and anticonvulsant. Then, we stopped administering anticonvulsant, and observed the progress of his condition.
Result: We had good effect with oriental medical treatment on an epileptic who quitted taking anticonvulsant.
Conclusion: We report the good results of oriental medicine on a pediatric patient with idiopathic epilepsy. And the further study is needed with more cases, longer duration and other tools.
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KEYWORD
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Idiopathic epilepsy, Convulsions
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