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Original Article
The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2016;37(2): 330-336.
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
Correspondence  Kyung-min Kim ,Tel: 051-850-8694 , Fax: 051-867-5162, Email: kusko@naver.com
Received: March 31, 2016,   Accepted: May 21, 2016,   Published online: May 31, 2016.
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.
Key words: TKM, akinetic mutism, anterior cerebral artery infarction
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