․투고일: 2016.03.31, 심사일: 2016.05.14, 게재확정일: 2016.05.21
․교신저자: 김경민 부산시 부산진구 양정로 62 동의대학교 부속 한방병원
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좌측 앞대뇌동맥 뇌경색에 의한 무동무언증에 대한 치험 1례
홍혜정, 류혜랑, 김경민, 김영균 동의대학교 한방병원 내과학교실
Case of Akinetic Mutism in Left-anterior Cerebral Artery Infarction
Hae-jeong Hong, Hae-rang Ryu, Kyung-min Kim, Young-kun Kim Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-Eui University ABSTRACT
Objectives:This clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) on a patient with akinetic mutism.
Method:A patient with akinetic mutism diagnosed with left-anterior cerebral artery infarction was treated with acupuncture and herbal medication; the patient was then evaluated for any improvements in clinical symptoms.
Results:Improvements in akinetic mutism symptoms were observed following the TKM treatment.
Conclusion:This study shows that TKM treatment for akinetic mutism due to left-anterior cerebral artery infarction may be an effective treatment option.