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KMID : 1146520210220010021
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Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine
2021 Volume.22 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.30
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A Case of Combined Korean Medicine Treatment for Homonymous Hemianopia and Prosopagnosia after Ischemic Stroke
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Kim Geun-Young
Park Ho-Jung
Lee Yu-Jin
Cho Ki-Ho
Moon Sang-Kwan
Jung Woo-Sang
Kwon Seung-Won
Jin Chul
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Abstract
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Background: Patients with posterior cerebral artery infarction could complain of visual field defects or prosopagnosia that does not recognize a person's face. However, there has been no standardized treatment for these symptoms.
Case report: A 57-year-old male patient complained homonymous hemianopia and prosopagnosia after posterior cerebral artery infarction. After combined Korean medicine treatment for 49 days, subjective visual field was improved and the discomfort associated with visual field defect and the disability of recognizing people was decreased. Evaluations were took place by assessing visual field using Automated Perimetry and Confrontation visual field exam. Discomfort caused by visual field defects or prosopagnosia was evaluated by visual analog scale. The patient was treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medications.
Conclusion: The present case report suggests that combined Korean medicine treatment might be effective to resolution of homonymous hemianopia and prosopagnosia after stroke.
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KEYWORD
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Homonymous Hemianopia, Prosopagnosia, Korean Medicine, Stroke
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