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KMID : 0387420110220040157
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2011 Volume.22 No. 4 p.157 ~ p.168
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A Case Report of Dementia with Lewy bodies
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Ko Jae-Sang
Hwang Jeong-Hyun
Kim Seung-Hyeon
Koo Byung-Su
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Abstract
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Objective: In this case report, we will present a patient with dementia with Lewy bodies improved by application of oriental medical treatments.
Methods: A 82 year-old female patient has been suffered by dementia with Lewy bodies for 7~8 years. We treated the patient with Herbal medication and acupuncture. The effects of treatment were measured by MMSE-K (Mini-Mental State Examination-K).
Results: As a result of oriental treatments, the quality of sleep was improved, also the level of cognition was improved.
Conclusion: These results suggest that oriental treatments have an effect on Dementia with Lewy bodies.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Lewy bodies, Oriental treatment
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