Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case-Report of a Taeyangin Patient with Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy Using Ogapijangchuk-tang

오가피장척탕을 사용하여 급성 운동 축색돌기 신경병증으로 진단받은 태양인 호전 1례

  • Oh, Ji-Yeon (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo-Medical center) ;
  • Kim, Won-Young (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo-Medical center) ;
  • Lim, Eun-Chul (Department of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Dongseo-Medical center)
  • 오지연 (동서한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 김원영 (동서한방병원 사상체질과) ;
  • 임은철 (동서한방병원 사상체질과)
  • Received : 2021.08.20
  • Accepted : 2021.09.13
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives This case report is about a Taeyangin patient with Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy identified as Hae-Yeok pattern using Ogapijangchuk-tang. In this study, we report the significant improvement of lower extremity weakness and pain of this patient after Sasang Constitutional medicine treatment. Methods The patient was identified as Taeyangin Hae-Yeok pattern and treated with Ogapijangchuk-tang. Guillain-Barre Syndrome disability scale was used to assess the overall function of the patient. The Numeral Rating Scale was used to assess the change of lower extremity pain. Also the change of lower extremity weakness was measured by patient's expression and graded by Manual Muscle Test. Result and Conclusion After treatment with Ogapijangchuk-tang, patient's symptoms were improved. And there was not any side effect. In conclusion, this study shows that Sasang Constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for Taeyangin patient with Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy.

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