Abstract
Objective This study is a report on a case of a Guillain-Barre syndrome patient with quadriplegia and paresthesia, whose condition was improved by Korean medicine treatment. Methods A 71-year-old woman diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome was treated by acupuncture, electroacupuncture, Sambi-tang-gami, cupping, moxibustion, and rehabilitation. Clinical symptoms were measured with the Manual Muscle Test (MMT), the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and the Functional Independence Measurement (FIM). Result After treatment, clinical symptoms showed improvement. Conclusion Korean medicine treatment could be effective in the treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome patients with quadriplegia and paresthesia. Keywords: Guillain-Barre syndrome, quadriplegia, paresthesia, Sambi-tang-gami, Korean medicine treatment, case report
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