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KMID : 0363320140350030373
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2014 Volume.35 No. 3 p.373 ~ p.382
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A Case Report of Ataxia with Cerebellar Atrophy
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Lee Jae-Seob
Hwang Ha-Yeon
Joo Julng-Hyun
Jang Woo-Seok
Baek Kyung-Min
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study is a report of the clinical application of traditional Korean medicine on ataxia with cerebellar atrophy.
Methods: The ataxia in this case occurred 5 years ago. The symptoms had been getting worse until the patient came to hospital. The MRI of this patient showed atrophy of the cerebellum. We measured the state of this case with the Korean version of the Berg Balance Scale (K-BBS), before and after treatment and Numeric Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) of the symptoms, every week. We treated the case with traditional Korean medicine such as acupuncture and Gamiyukmijihwang-tang.
Results: After treatment, the score of K-BBS increased, while the score of NRS-11 decreased.
Conclusions: According to this study, traditional Korean medicine is effective for controlling ataxia caused by cerebellar atrophy.
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KEYWORD
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Ataxia, Cerebellar atrophy, Korean traditional medicine, Korean version of Berg balance scale (K-BBS)
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