의인성 쿠싱 증후군과 동반하여 발생한 스테로이드 근병증과 요추 압박 골절 1예

A Clinical Study about Steroid induced Myopathy in patient with Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome and Compression Fracture of L-spine.

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the improvement after the acupuncture therapy and herbal medicine about a patient who has Iatrogenic Cushing with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine. Methods : We treated the patient with Neutral Blood Stasis herbal acupuncture, acupuncture therapy and herbal medication. Results : We have experienced one case of Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine. This case improved significantly through acupuncture and herbal medication treatment. Conclusions : This study suggests manual acupuncture therapy and herbal medication is effective for the improvement of Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome with steroid induced myopathy and compression fracture of L-spine.