Clinical Study on 1 Case of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome

Yoo, Chang-Kil; An, Chang-Suk; Kang, Kye-Sung; Cho, A-Rha; Kwon, Ki-Rok; Kim, Byung-Woo

Keywords: Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome; Korean Bee Venom Theraphy; Herbal Acupuncture Therapy; Acupuncture Therapy

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2002.5.2.109

Objective : This study was performed to evaluate the treatment of Acupuncture therapy including Herbal Acupuncture theraphy and Korean Bee Venom Theraphy in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. Methods : We treated 1 case of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome patient with mainly Korean Bee Venom Theraphy, and herbal Acupuncture, acupuncture theraphy from 27th August, 2001 to February, 2003. Results : After 3 weeks of Korean Bee Venom Theraphy, and herbal Acupuncture, acupuncture theraphy, a remarkable improvement was made for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome. Conclusions : Korean Bee Venom Theraphy and other acupuncture therapies were effective in reducing the symptoms. We think that it need the further study and clinical trial for Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome.