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KMID : 0363420050190020041
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2005 Volume.19 No. 2 p.41 ~ p.50
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The Clinical Study on Spinocerebellar Ataxia with Cerebellar Atrophy
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Song In-Sun
Lee Jung-Lim
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Abstract
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Objective: The autosomal dominent cerebellar ataxia(ADCA) is an unusal familial herediatary disorder that has been called olivopontoerebellar atrophy. Recently ADCA referred to as spinocerebellar ataxia(SCA) by molecular genetic characteristics. The purpose of this study is to focus on the improvement of clinical symptoms in SCA patient by oriental medical treatment.
Materials and Methods: We experienced a case of the 6-year-old female patient with SCA and the MRI showed atrophy of cerebellum. The patient’s chief symptoms come within the purview of five kinds of retardation and five kinds of flaccidity. We treated her with herb medicine (Yukmijihwang-tang gamibang), acupuncture, scalp acupuncture. After we measured the progress of general condition by MBI(Modified Bathel Index).
Results: After oriental medical treatment, chief symptoms (ataxia, weakness of low extremities, dysarthria, etc.) and general condition were improved.
Conclusion: We suggest that oriental medical therapy is effective to the possibility of treatment on SCA, but more clinical study and observation should be needed.
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KEYWORD
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Spinocerebellar Ataxia(SCA), Cerebellar Atrophy, Five kinds of retardation, Five kinds of flaccidity
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