Case Report of Patients Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Improved  by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment

Hwang, Dong-gyu; Park, Sam-min; Kim, Eun-ji; Kim, Jae-young

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine > Volume 37(2); 2016 > Article

Original Article

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2016;37(2): 305-314.

길랑바레증후군으로 진단받은 환자의 한방치료 증례보고 1례

황동규¹, 박삼민¹, 김은지¹, 김재영²

¹해운대자생한방병원 한방내과
²해운대자생한방병원 한방신경정신과

Case Report of Patients Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Improved by Traditional Korean Medical Treatment

Dong-gyu Hwang¹, Sam-min Park¹, Eun-ji Kim¹, Jae-young Kim²

¹Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine
²Dept. of Korean NeuroPsychiatry Medicine, Haeundae Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Correspondence

Dong-gyu Hwang ,Tel: 051-791-5102, Fax: 051-791-5155, Email: ngfriend-21c@nate.com

Received: March 30, 2016, Accepted: May 30, 2016, Published online: May 31, 2016.

ABSTRACT

Objective:

The present study reports on one patient diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Method:

One patient was treated by Sukjiyanggeun-tang, electroacupuncture, and physical therapy. Any improvement in symptoms was assessed by measuring changes in motor grade; scores in the modified Barthel index, the disability scale, and the numerical rating scale (NRS) of lower back pain; and ambulatory condition during hospitalization.

Results:
After 48 days of treatment, the patient’s symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome showed improvement.

Conclusions:
Traditional Korean medical treatment appeared to be effective in reducing Guillain-Barre syndrome symptoms, but more research is required to confirm these results.

Key words: Guillain-Barre syndrome, Sukjiyanggeun-tang, Korean medicine treatment