Transverse myelopathy after acupuncture therapy: A case report
ACUPUNCTURE & ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH, cilt.20, ss.191-194, 1995 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20
- Basım Tarihi: 1995
- Doi Numarası: 10.3727/036012995816357078
- Dergi Adı: ACUPUNCTURE & ELECTRO-THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-194
- Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Acute transverse myelopathy (ATM) due to acupuncture therapy is a rare neurologic condition. Diagnostic criteria for ATM consisted of acute onset of symmetrical motor, sensory dysfunction and may be associated with sphincter dysfunction with respect to the level of the spinal cord injury. In this report, the mechanism of occurrence of myelopathy and progressive symptoms which appeared after acupuncture therapy is discussed.