The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine (대한중풍순환신경학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.80-84
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- 2014
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- 2466-0248(pISSN)
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- 2466-0272(eISSN)
A case of a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm treated with Traditional Korean Medicine
안검경련을 호소하는 여환 한방 치험 1례
- Lee, Yu-Ri (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Hyun, Sang-ho (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
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Kim, Young-seok
(Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
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Cho, Ki-ho
(Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
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- Moon, Sang-Kwan (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
- Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases (Stroke Center), College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
- 이유리 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
- 현상호 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
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김영석
(경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실)
;
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조기호
(경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실)
;
- 문상관 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실) ;
- 정우상 (경희대학교 한방병원 순환.신경내과학교실)
- Published : 2014.08.01
Abstract
■ Objectives The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine(TKM) on a patient with forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm. ■ Methods A patient with forcible closure of the eyelids diagnosed as blepharospasm was treated with herbal medication, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion. Then we evaluated the improvement with length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index. ■ Results Increase of length of eye opening and Blepharospasm Disability Index were observed after the TKM treatment. ■ Conclusion This study proved the effect of TKM treatment on forcible closure of the eyelids due to blepharospasm.