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KMID : 1189420050180030102
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2005 Volume.18 No. 3 p.102 ~ p.107
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A Clinical Case Report on Guillain-Barre Syndrome with diplopia
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Park Joon-Young
Kang Sung-Wook
Moon Mi-Hyun
Hong Seok-Hoon
Kang Jeong-Ran
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Abstract
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. It is disorder in which the body’s immune system, attacks parts of the peripheral nervous system. It is characterized by the rapid onset of weakness, paralysis of the legs, arms, breathing muscles and face. But the analysis of CSF and electrical tests on nerve and muscle function can be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Most cases occur shortly after a viral infection. This is a clinical ease report on Cuillain-Barre Syndrome with diplopia. The patient, a 52-year-old man had a weakness in both legs and diplopia. His weakness and diplopia improved after oriental medical treatment, so this is reported as a potential treatment.
Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the effects on oriental medicine therapy on Guillain-Barre Syndrome with diplopia.
Methods & Result: The Clinical data was analyzed on a patient with Cuillain-Barre Syndrome whose main symptoms were diplopia. The patient was treated by acupuncture and oriental medicine. As a result, symptoms was improved remarkably.
Conclusion: The patient showed weakness and diplopia. After acupuncture and oriental medicine treatment, weakness and diplopia was improved in 4weeks after visit to clinic. The study suggests that oriental medicine treatment is effective on Cuillain-Barre Syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Diplopia, Guillain-BarreSyndrome(GBS)
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