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KMID : 1189420210340010056
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2021 Volume.34 No. 1 p.56 ~ p.65
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Case Study on Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
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Kim Geun-Lip
Hong Chul-Hee
Lee Kyou-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment on ptosis in myasthenia gravis.
Methods : We treated the patient who had suffered from rt. ptosis and was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis with acupuncture, electropuncture, herbal acupuncture, cupping therapy, herbal medicines and western medicine such as corticosteroids and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The effectiveness of treatment was evaluated through Relative Interpalpebral Fissure(IPF) and photography.
Results : After the treatments, relative Interpalpebral Fissure(IPF) was increased and improvement remained for three months after the treatment was finished.
Conclusions : The result indicates that combination therapy of Korean medical treatment and western medicine had an effect on treatment of ptosis with myasthenia gravis.
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KEYWORD
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Myasthenia Gravis, Ocualr Myasthenia Gravis, Ptosis, Acupuncture
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