This study was done to investigate the relationship of differentiation of the pattern indentification in stroke patients between acute and convalescent stage. |
This study was conducted as part of the national project to standardize stroke diagnosis in Korean medicine. In this study, we assecced what categories of stroke diagnosis mellitus(DM) and hyperlipidemia(HL) fall into. Also we looked into stroke subtypes and its diagnosis in Korean medicine. |
Metabolic syndrome(MetS) is associated with increasing risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality but the risk of stroke associated with the MetS is less well established. The objective of this study was to evaluated the prevalence of MetS in stroke patients. |
Ataxia and vertigo are frequent clinical findings in cerebellar infarction patients. In severe cases, they cannot achieve normal activity in daily life. A 65-year-old man was admitted with ataxia and vertigo diagnosed as acute cerebellar infarction. We prescribed for Chukdam-tang to treat the phlegm disease. After this treatment, ataxia and vertigo improved. We suggest Chukdam-tang is significantly effective on the treatment of cerebellar infarction. |