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KMID : 0363320070280040937
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2007 Volume.28 No. 4 p.937 ~ p.947
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Three Cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treated With Oriental Medical Therapy
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Byun Mi-Kwon
Kim Jin-Young
Sim Sung-Heum
Kim Ki-Tak
Kim Jong-Deuk
Park Dong-Il
Kam Cheol-Woo
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Abstract
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder that causes degeneration of motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord. ALS is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by loss of motor neurons leading to muscle weakness. Sensation and mental function stay intact during the course of the disease. ALS is characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron damage. Diagnosis includes magnetic response imaging (MRI) electromyogram (EMG), muscle biopsy, and blood test. There is no cure for ALS. We recently observed three cases of ALS. The patients were diagnosis with ALS by EMG and symptoms. This report was conducted to evaluate how oriental medical treatment can affect ALS. We report the change of their symptoms through oriental medical treatment compared with taking riluzole.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS), Oriental Medical Treatment, Riluzole
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