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KMID : 0387420170280040391
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2017 Volume.28 No. 4 p.391 ~ p.399
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Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Treated with Korean Medicine: A Case Report
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Song Sue-Jin
Sung Yung-Wei
Koo Byung-Su
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Abstract
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Objectives: To determine the effects of Korean medicine on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) of an Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patient.
Methods: A 85-year old female patient diagnosed with AD was treated with herbal medicine formula Chungsimyeonja-tang (淸心蓮子湯), Woohwangchungsim-won (牛黃淸心元), and acupuncture. Korean version of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE-K) scores were used at baseline and post treatment as outcome measures to evaluate clinical symptoms of the patient.
Results: Improvements in MMSE-K post treatment scores were observed compare to those at baseline. BPSD were also alleviated. Such changes were visually noticeable.
Conclusions: Herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment were effective in alleviating symptoms of AD. Further studies with a larger sample size and randomized clinical trials are needed to obtain more reliable and valid treatment outcomes.
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KEYWORD
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Alzheimer’s disease, Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), Korean medical treatment
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