• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.121-128
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was to investigate the effects of Oriental medical treatment on ALS. Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M.hospital for 3 months and follow-up at 8 months after discharge. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication, Bee venom Pharmacopuncture therapy, Needle-embedding therapy, etc and after discharge self-therapy at home. We evaluated patients using the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRS-R), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. Results : After 1 month, mean ALSFRS-R score of patients was $29.08{\pm}7.99$, 2 months $28.70{\pm}7.17$, 3 months $28.16{\pm}8.23$, 1 year $21.33{\pm}9.93$ and mean MRC Scale of patients was $25.34{\pm}8.45$, 2 months $25.34{\pm}8.45$, 3months $21.56{\pm}9.20$. But in both cases, the variation was not statistically significant. Conclusions : We think that the results of this case be a pilot study that proves the effect of Oriental Medical treatment on ALS.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.590-595
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• 2004

Conversion Disorder is a disorder whose predominant feature is a loss or alteration in physical functioning that suggests a physical disorder but that is actually a direct expression of a psychological conflict or need. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) guidelines for Conversion Disorder include these definitions: A psychosocial stressor produces a psychological conflict that is believed to help initiate or exacerbate the illness The symptoms are not under conscious control, etc. While functional disabilities are common with conversion disorders, physical and laboratory abnormalities are absent or minor in comparison with the patient's subjective complaints. Symptoms of Conversion Disorder are similar to those of stroke. But the mechanism of Conversion Disorder is similar as that of Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證) in Oriental medicine. Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang has been used to treat women who suffer from Conversion Disorder induced by the Stagnation Syndrome of Ki (氣鬱證). After application of the Gaegyeolseogyeong-tang for 7 days, symptoms and signs improved dramatically.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.289-293
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• 2004

Hantaviruses are found worldwide and are known to cause two serious and often fatal human disease: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome(HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome(HPS). The typical clinical prodrome consists of fever, chills, myalgia, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Treatment usually involves maintenance of fluids, blood pressure, ventilation and electrolytes. We report a patient who had multisystem inflammatory symptom with Hantaan virus antibody positive accompanied by mild fever and myalgia. This case was diagnosed as HFRS. This patient was treated by Galgun hegi-tang. As a result of this treatment, symptoms were markedly improved.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.267-277
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• 2010

Objective : Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke like episodes (MELAS) syndrome is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The typical presentation of patients with MELAS syndrome includes features such as mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke like episodes. Other features, such as seizures, diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, cardiac disease, short stature, endocrinopathies, exercise intolerance, and neuropsychiatric dysfunction are clearly part of the disorder. Approximately 80% of patients with the clinical characteristics of MELAS syndrome have a genetic mutation. This progressive disorder is reported to have a high morbidity and mortality. This case report is intended to estimate clinical effects of oriental meedicinal treatment of MELAS syndrome. Methods : A 44 year old female patient diagnosed as MELSA syndrome was treated with general oriental medicinal therapy including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, pharmacupunture and herbal medication in 20XX in Wonkwang Medical Center Gwangju. And the changes in symptoms and signs were evaluated as time dependently. Results : Although there is currently no curable treatment and MEALS syndrome is tend to progress, our treatment showed improvement in general weakness, gait disturbance and pain in the patient. Conclusion : Our case report suggests that various oriental medicinal treatment could be effective for improvement of MELAS syndrome and may represent a new potential therapeutic approach to control the disease. It could be applied to improve general condition, prevent relapse, enhance the quality of life and reduce complaints in the patient.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.53-65
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to investigate the effect of Oriental medical treatment on ALS. Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M. hospital from Oct. 14, 2008 to Nov. 14, 2008. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication, Bee venom Pharmacopuncture therapy, Needle-embedding therapy, etc. We evaluated patients using the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRS-R), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale. Results : After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score of patients was improved from $28.42{\pm}7.83$ to $29.08{\pm}7.99$, and mean MRC Scale of patients was improved from $24.79{\pm}8.37$ to $25.34{\pm}8.45$. But in both cases, the variation was not statistically significant. After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score and mean MRC Scale of patients was more improved in subjects with bulbar-onset, onset age: 51-60yrs., disease duration: 24-48mo. And the results showed partially significant difference. Conclusions : We think that the results of this case be a pilot study that proves the effect of Oriental Medical treatment on ALS.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.1068-1075
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• 2017

Objectives: This report describes the case of a patient suffering alcoholic liver disease with lower limb weakness, which was improved by Korean medical treatments. Methods: For relieving symptoms, Korean medical treatments, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and herb medication, were performed. To evaluate the effects of the treatments, a liver function test (LFT), the Hughes grading scale, and weight were used. Results: After treatments for 29 days, symptoms were improved, and the LFT value was decreased. Conclusions: This report suggests that Korean medical treatments may be one solution for alcoholic liver disease.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.161-169
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• 2007

We applied Chunggangunbi-tang-gamibang to a 64 year-old male patient who had alcoholic liver cirrhosis with ascites. Chunggangunbi-tang-gamibang has been used to treat alcoholic liver disease and because of its beneficial effects. The patient with the disease expected several symptoms induced by Alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and we diagnosised differentiation of symptoms, using Chunggangunbi-tang-gamibang while removing dampness through diuresis and invigorating the spleen. After medication we could find remarkable effects on clinical symptoms, blood test results and abdomen ultrasonographic images. From this case, it is thought that using Chunggangunbi-tang-gamibang is very effective to improve the symptom of alcoholic liver cirrhosis with ascites.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.87-95
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• 2011

Purpose : In order to estimate clinical effects of Oriental Medicine Treatment with acupotomy therapy of Peroneal nerve Palsy. Methods : From 10th June, 2010 to 19th June, 2010, 1 female patient diagnosed as Peroneal nerve Palsy(clinical diagnosed) was treated with general oriental medicine therapy (acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping, physical therapy, herbal medication) and acupotomy. Results : The patient's left foot drop was remarkably improved. Conclusions : This study demonstrates that oriental medical treatment with acuputomy therapy has notable effect in improving symptoms of peroneal nerve palsy. as though we had not wide experience in this treatment, more research is needed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.212-215
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• 2009

옷감 시뮬레이션은 지금까지 게임, 애니메이션, 영화 등에 많이 사용되어왔고, 현재 증강현실(Augmented Reality) 환경에서의 교육자료, 쇼핑몰 뿐만 아니라 휴대용 게임기, 휴대폰 등 모바일 기기에서도 그 응용이 점점 증가하는 추세다. PC에 비해 그래픽스 하드웨어의 성능이 떨어지는 기기에서 3차원 시뮬레이션을 가능하게 하기 위해서는 모델의 움직임을 최대한 근사(Approximation)하면서 계산 속도를 보장하는 방법이 필요하다. 즉, 상호작용(Interaction)이 필요한 사용자 입장에서는 최소한의 정확성만 보장한다면 실시간 시뮬레이션이 더 큰 이슈가 된다. 따라서 이 논문에서는 증강현실 환경에서 실시간 시뮬레이션을 보장하는 옷감 시뮬레이션 방법을 제안한다. 안정성과 정확성이 보장되는 적분법(Integration)을 사용하였고, 옷감의 길이가 비사실적으로 늘어나지 않게 하기 위해 제약 조건(Constraints)을 주었다. 또한 각 지점에서의 곡률(Curvature)을 고려하여 충돌 검사를 함으로써 옷감 내부 충돌 검사로 요구되는 많은 계산량을 효율적으로 처리하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.216-219
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• 2009

3 차원 콘텐트를 이용한 물리기반 시뮬레이션은 최근 컴퓨터 그래픽스 분야에서 가장 활발히 연구되는 연구 중 하나이다. 이와 더불어 이러한 기술들과 사용자간의 몰입감을 증가시키는 상호작용 기술 역시 계속하여 증가하는 추세이다. 본 연구는 이러한 추세에 발맞추어 물리기반 형상변형 기술의 몰입감을 증가시키기 위한 상호작용 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법에서는 3 차원 객체와 사용자와의 효율적인 상호작용을 위해서 시스템을 증강현실 환경에서 구현하였다. 증강현실을 이용한 시스템의 제약조건은 실시간 계산이다. 때문에, 제안된 시스템은 RBF(Radial Basis Function) [1] 와 LSM (Lattice Shape Matching) [2, 3] 방법을 조합하여 물리기반 상호작용 기술을 완성 하였고 실험을 통해 실시간 계산을 확인하였다. 또한, 3 차원 객체가 충돌하여 변형이 일어날 때 감각형 객체 (Tangible object)에 진동을 주어 물리기반 형상변형의 사용자 상호작용에 관한 몰입감을 증가시켰다.