The case study about Polymyositis patient with respiratory symptoms

Lee, Ki-Su; Hong, Kwon-Eu

Keywords: polymyositis; diffuse interstitial lung disease; Wei symptom

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2010.13.2.131

Objective : This is a clinical report about the 77-years-old man patient with polymyositis treated by oriental medicine. Methods : The patient was treated by acupuncture and herb medication. The improvement of the patient was judged by MRC scale and CPK, LDH. Results & Conclusions : 1. Patient's symptoms(paraplegia) rapidly improved. 2. The level of CPK, LDH and Potassium are recovered to the normal range. 3. Associated with respiratory symptoms are getting better.