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KMID : 1149220010090010405
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Korean Journal of Oriental Medical Prescription
2001 Volume.9 No. 1 p.405 ~ p.417
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Clinical study on 1 case of patient with Rett syndrome
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Park Chun-Ha
Yoon Yeo-Choong
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Abstract
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Objective : Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder occurring primarily in girls. By process of treatment for a case which was diagnosed as Rett syndrome and out patient department treatment from the 12th, April, 1999 to November, 2001, the results are as follows.
Method & Results : This patient was diagnosed as five-development disorders categories(çéòÀ, çéæã), medicated with Yukmijihwang-tang(Liuweidihwang-tang, ë»Ú«ò¢üÜ÷·) and Kyejigayonggolmoryu-tang(Guizhijialonggu-tang, ñºò«Ê¥éÌÍéÙÀÕî÷·). And acupunture therapy was taken on Shinjyungkyuk(shenchongge, ãìïáÌ«) and Paekoe(ÛÝüå GV 20), Taechu(ÓÞõÐ GV 14), Renzhong(ìÑñé GV 26). As a result, the patient¡¯s hypotonia and intermittent seizures were improved.
Conclusion: Rett syndrome is most often misdiagnosed as autism, cerebral palsy or non-specific developmental delay. In oriental medicine, RS can be diagnosed as five development disorders categories (çéòÀ, çéæã) and oriental medication with acupuncture treatment can improve RS patient¡¯s conditions.
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KEYWORD
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Rett syndrome, development disorder
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