Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A Case Report of Vascular Dementia Following Acute Cerebral Infarction and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Improved by Comprehensive Korean Medicine

급성 대뇌경색증을 동반한 지주막하 출혈 이후 발생한 혈관성 치매 한의복합치료 1례

  • Ga-Hyun Lee (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center) ;
  • Seung-Woo Song (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center) ;
  • Se-Jin Park (Department of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Korean Medical Center)
  • 이가현 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 송승우 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 박세진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과)
  • Received : 2024.07.01
  • Accepted : 2024.09.08
  • Published : 2024.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Vascular dementia (VaD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with cognitive impairment resulting from cerebrovascular pathology. This clinical case study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Korean medicine treatment in treating VaD following an acute cerebral infarction and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Methods: The subject, a female in her 70s, reported cognitive impairment and right-sided hemiparesis following an acute cerebral infarction and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The patient received comprehensive treatment comprising herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping therapy for 108 days. We assessed improvements in cognitive impairment and neurological symptoms using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE-K), Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), and Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI). Results: After treatment, both cognitive impairment and right-sided hemiparesis improved. Scores of MMSE-K, GDS, K-MBI, and MMT also increased. Conclusions: Korean medicine treatment could be considered for patients with vascular dementia following acute cerebral infarction and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

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This study was not supported by any affiliation.

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