The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report about Treatment by a Combination of Traditional Korean Medicine and Western Medicine in a Patient with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy and HIV/AIDS

진행성 다발성 백질뇌병증을 합병한 HIV/AIDS 환자의 한양방 협진 치료 치험 1례

  • Lim, Myong-ah (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology of Korean medicine, Grauate School, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-jung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Seo, Ho-seok (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, National Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Pan-kyoo (Sa-sang-dang Traditional Korean Medical clinic) ;
  • Kim, Jin-won (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, National Medical Center)
  • 임명아 (경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실) ;
  • 이희정 (국립중앙의료원 한방내과) ;
  • 서호석 (국립중앙의료원 한방내과) ;
  • 김판규 (사상당한의원) ;
  • 김진원 (국립중앙의료원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2017.11.23
  • Accepted : 2017.12.28
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This report describes the case of a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) with hemiplegia, who was treated with a combination of traditional Korean medicine and western medicine. Methods: The patient received traditional Korean medical treatments, including acupuncture, during robust antiretroviral therapy with rehabilitative exercise. Results: During 24 months of treatment, the patient showed improvement in hemiplegia on a manual muscle test. Conclusions: The combination of traditional Korean medicine and western medicine was effective in the treatment of PML in a patient with hemiplegia.

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