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KMID : 1123920160300010073
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2016 Volume.30 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.79
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Case Report of Both Anterior Cerebral Artery Territory Infarction
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Yun Jong-Min
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Abstract
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It was aimed to report a case of both anterior cerebral artery territory infarction patient improved by korean medical treatment. The patient was diagnosed by brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography(MRA). The symptoms were quadriplegia, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence and abulia. I applied herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, pharmacopuncture, cupping and physical exercise therapy. As a result of them, the symptoms of the patient were improved considerably. Status of the patient was evaluated by manaul muscle test(MMT), modified barthel index(MBI) and functional independence measure(FIM) and medical interview. MBI score was changed from 35 to 95 and FIM score was changed from 66 to 115. Therefore this report suggests that korean medical treatment could be effective to the anterior cerebral artery territory infarction.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Anterior cerebral artery infarction, Korean medicine
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