Abstract
Background: This study is a report on a case of a Wernickeâs encephalopathy with quadriplegia, ataxia, and impaired cognition, whose condition was improved by Korean medicine treatment. Case report: A 51-year-old man diagnosed with Wernickeâs encephalopathy was treated with acupuncture, Banhabakchulchunma-tang mixed with Ondam-tang-gami (åå¤ç½æ®å¤©éº»æ¹¯å溫è½æ¹¯å å³), cupping, moxibustion, and rehabilitation. Clinical symptoms were measured with the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Korean Mini Mental Status Exam (K-MMSE), Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and a numeric rating scale (NRS). After 22 days of treatment, his clinical symptoms showed improvement. The motor function improved (MMT Rt. side Gr. 4+G/4+G, Lt. side Gr. 4G/4+G â Rt. side Gr. 5-N/4+G, Lt. side Gr. 5-N/4+G), Ataxia was relieved (BBS 3â33), cognition improved (K-MMSE 15â27), ADL scores showed improvement (FIM 58â90, MBI 40â75), and the NRS score decreased for headache (3â0). Conclusion: Korean medicine treatment could be effective in the treatment of patients with Wernickeâs encephalopathy. Keywords: Wernickeâs encephalopathy, quadriplegia, ataxia, impaired cognition, Korean medicine treatment
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