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KMID : 0363320160370020322
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2016 Volume.37 No. 2 p.322 ~ p.329
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Case Report of a Type 3 Spinocerebellar Ataxia Patient Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine
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Hur Hee-Soo
Lee Myeong-Hwa
Kim Kyoung-Min
Kim Young-Kyun
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Abstract
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Objective: This study reports on one clinical case of type 3 spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) to examine the effectiveness of herbal medicine and traditional Korean treatments.
Methods: A patient with type 3 spinocerebellar ataxia was treated using traditional Korean medicine options such as acupuncture and Hyangsayukgunja-tang. The effects on type 3 spinocerebellar ataxia were measured using the numeric rating scale (NRS) and ambulatory status.
Results: Improvements in NRS and ambulatory status were observed after treatment.
Conclusion: According to this study, traditional Korean medicine may be effective in the treatment of type 3 spinocerebellar ataxia.
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KEYWORD
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spinocerebellar ataxia, SCA type 3, Hyangsayukgunja-tang
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