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KMID : 1155620110060010027
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine for Spine & Nerves
2011 Volume.6 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.33
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A Clinical Case Study on Guillain-Barre Syndrome Complaining Both Lower Extremity Weakness with Oriental Medical Treatment
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Kim Koh-Woon
Kim Sung-Su
Lee Jong-Soo
Chung Seok-Hee
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Abstract
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This study was performed to report the effectiveness of oriental medical treatment on a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome complaining both lower extremity weakness. The patient was diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome and treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, physical therapy and herbal medicine. We have evaluated the efficacy of oriental medical treatment by measuring changes of motor grade and ambulatory condition according to period of hospitalization. After treatment, motor grade and ambulatory condition were improved. These results suggest that oriental medical treatment was effective on the patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Guillain-Barre syndrome, Lower extremity weakness, Oriental medical treatment
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