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KMID : 1146520140150010057
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
2014 Volume.15 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.65
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A Case Report of Bilateral Abducens Nerve Palsy Using Korean Medicine
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Lee Dong-Hyuk
Lee Young-Eun
Lee Bo-Yun
Doo Kyeong-Hee
Kim Soo-Kyung
Cho Seung-Yeon
Park Sung-Wook
Park Jung-Mi
Ko Chang-Nam
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this case report is to show an effect of korean medicine for patient with bilateral abducens nerve palsy.
Methods: This patient was 58 year-old man who was diagnosed with bilateral abducens nerve palsy. The patient had Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia and dyslipidemia as underlying diseases. The patient had symptoms of limited eye movement to lateral, diplopia, dizziness and mild headache. He was treated by korean medicine, containing electroacupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, moxibustion and herb medicines during 13 days of hospitalization
and following outpatient department. His eye movement was evaluated by the method of Scott and kraft and discomfort from his symptoms was scored by the Numerous Rating Scale. And other general conditions were measured.
Results: After that period, patient’s abduction deficit was improved and subjective discomfort from his symptoms was getting better. His other conditions were also better, compared with his admission.
Conclusion: This study suggests that Korean medicine could have a therapeutic effect for bilateral abducens nerve palsy. So, It could help to relieve patient’s symptoms and make general conditions better.
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KEYWORD
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Abducens nerve palsy, Diplopia, , Korean Medicine
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