The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Case of Subcortical Aphasic Stroke Treated with Speech-Language Therapy and Korean Medical Therapy

언어치료와 한방치료를 병행한 중풍 피질하실어증 치험 1례(例)

  • Hsing, Lichang (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Yeo, Jin-Ju (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Yu, Gyung (Speech and Language Department, Woosuk University Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Eui-Seok (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Jang, In-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 형례창 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 여진주 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 유경 (우석대학교 부속한방병원 언어치료실) ;
  • 서의석 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 장인수 (우석대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.09.30
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Abstract

Subcortical Aphasia is not among the typical eight types of aphasia. It is characterized as cerebral infarction or hemorrhage occurring in the region of the left basal ganglia internal capsule, accompanied with ventrical rounding and white matter. Subcortical aphasia is similar to transcortical aphasia in its symptom of repetition, and classification is difficult. Language ability can change rapidly over several months so a patient's convalescence is unpredictable. Because of the peculiarities of subcortical aphasia there are many conflicting hypotheses. Various clinical approaches and medical treatments for speech disorder(aphasia) have been presented. In Korean medicine, there are many studies about speech disorder, but few reports are related to subcortical aphasia. An aphasic stroke patient who was treated with acupuncture, herbal medicine(Jihwangumja), and speech-language therapy is here reported. Significant improvement in language abilities was seen over three months. Further clinical study of subcortical aphasia is needed.

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