The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 3
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- Pages.1-10
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- 2006
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
A case report of pediatric patient with five retardations and five flaccidities caused by hydrocephalus
수두증으로 오지증(五遲症)과 오연증(五軟症)이 발생한 환아 1례
- Park, Jun-Beom (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong Seo Oriental Hospital) ;
- Kim, Tae-Yong (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong Seo Oriental Hospital) ;
- O, Min-Kyu (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong Seo Oriental Hospital) ;
- Ha, Kwang-Su (Department of Pediatrics, Dong Seo Oriental Hospital) ;
- Shin, Hyun-Su (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong Seo Oriental Hospital)
- Published : 2006.12.31
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a pediatric patient with five retardations and five flaccidities caused by hydrocephalus treated with oriental medicine. Methods : We performed an ambulatory treatment for him with herb medicine, acupuncture. And we measured grade of sitting, standing, walking, speaking. Results : The child's sitting, standing time increased from zero second to one-two minutes, and speaking improved. Conclusions : We report the good results of oriental medical treatment on this case. And this study requires further studies about five retardations and five flaccidities caused by hydrocephalus.