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KMID : 1146520180190010055
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
2018 Volume.19 No. 1 p.55 ~ p.62
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A Case of Idiopathic Polyneuropathy with Right Upper Limb Weakness
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Lee Sang-Hwa
Shin Hee-Yeon
Lee Hyung-Min
Jeong Hye-Seon
Cho Seung-Yeon
Park Sung-Wook
Park Jung-Mi
Ko Chang-Nam
Yang Seung-Bo
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Abstract
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A patient with right upper limb weakness was diagnosed with idiopathic polyneuropathy and received a series of Korean Medicine including acupuncture, electroacupuncture, bee venom acupuncture, and administration of herbal medicine BacJung-hwan for 17 days of hospitalization period. The progression of the weakness was measured by Hand grip tester, neuralgia and numbness were measured by the NRS(Numerical Rating Scale) scores. After treatment, the right grip strength improved from 12kg to 35kg and the right upper limb neuralgia of the NRS5 was improved to NRS2. The present case study suggests that the potential effects of Korean Medicine treatment for idiopathic polyneuropathy.
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KEYWORD
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idiopathic polyneuropathy, weakness, acupuncture, bee venom acupuncture, Korean Medicine
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