The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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One Case of Stroke in Childhood

소아중풍(小兒中風) 환자(患者)에 대한 치험(治驗) 1례(例)

  • Park, Eun-Jung (Department of Pediatrics, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Hai-Ja (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Na, Won-Kyeung (Department of Pediatrics, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Jang, Sung-Jin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Ahn, Jai-Sun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Han, Kyeung-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, Jeonju Oriental Hospital, Wonkwang University)
  • 박은정 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과) ;
  • 이해자 (원광대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 나원경 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과) ;
  • 장성진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 안재선 (원광대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 한경훈 (원광대학교 전주한방병원 소아과)
  • Published : 2004.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is case report of stroke in childhood. The childhood cerebrovascular diseases are interesting than those seen in adulthood, because the etiology and prognosis of the disease in children are quite different from those of adults. Cerebrovascular diseases in children is more common than once recognized. However, relatively little attention has been paid to the epidemiology of childhood stroke. Methods : We experienced one case of ischemic stroke in childhood whose symptoms are similar to that of adults. There is no evidence of cerebrovascular malformation at MRI, MRA film. The cause of stroke is undetermined and just we can see the little infarction lesion on Lt. pons. We treated the patient with herb medicine, acupuncture-Tx, negative-Tx, moxa-Tx and physical treatment. Results : After the treatment of oriental medicine, the patient recovered from the stroke symptoms. Conclusion : we thought that the more follow-up is needed. So we repoert one case of cerebral infarction in children that recovered from stroke symptoms after the treatment of oriental medicine.

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