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KMID : 1146520140150010080
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
2014 Volume.15 No. 1 p.80 ~ p.84
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A case of a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm treated with Traditional Korean Medicine
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Lee Yu-Ri
Hyun Sang-Ho
Kim Young-Seok
Cho Ki-Ho
Moon Sang-Kwan
Jung Woo-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) on a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm.
Methods: A patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm was treated with herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion. Then we evaluated the improvement with length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index.
Results: Increase of length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index were observed after the TKM treatment.
Conclusion: This study proved the effect of TKM treatment on forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm.
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KEYWORD
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blepharospasm, TKM, Blepharospasm Disability Index
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