Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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A Case Report of Rhabdomyolysis Patient Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

한방치료로 호전된 횡문근 융해증 환자 치험 1례

  • Ko, Hong-Je (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University) ;
  • Shin, Jeong-Cheol (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University)
  • 고홍제 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실) ;
  • 신정철 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구과교실)
  • Received : 2017.08.31
  • Accepted : 2017.09.17
  • Published : 2017.09.27
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report a case of traditional Korean Medicine effect on a patient with rhabdomyolysis who appealed leg pain, numbness and weakness. Methods : A patient received traditional Korean Medicine including acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and cupping therapy daily. We evaluated the clinical results by observing the patient's symptoms, NRS(Numerical Rating Scale), MMT(Manual Muscle Test) grade and DITI(Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging). Results : After traditional Korean Medicine, the patient's pain and numbness decreased from NRS 10 to 1~2 and weakness improved from Gr3- to Gr4. And CPK(creatine phosphokinase) numerical value decreased from 330(IU/L) to 164 and body heat status improved. Conclusions : Traditional Korean Medicine can be effective in reducing rhabdomyolysis patients' symptoms and changing examination numerical value. And further studies on traditional Korean Medicine of rhabdomyolysis should be carried out.

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