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KMID : 0615720160330020201
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Jouranl of Korean Acupuncture and Moxibustion society
2016 Volume.33 No. 2 p.201 ~ p.210
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A case report on the use of processed Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract and Korean medical treatment for a patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)
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Cha Eun-Hye
Lee Seong-Jin
Lee Ji-In
Song In-Ja
Kim Sung-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives: The serum creatine kinase(CK) level of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) patients suggests that it may be an independent prognostic factor for the survival of ALS. We report the changes of serum CK level of ALS patients treated by administering processed Glycyrrhiza uralensis extracts and Korean medical treatments.
Methods: We provided an ALS patient with processed Glycyrrhiza uralensis extracts and Korean medical treatments including acupuncture, pharmacopuncture and herbal medicine. The serum CK level was checked every month. The changes of ALSFRS-R and MRC grade were checked every month for additional result.
Results: The serum CK level as the prognostic factor for the survival of ALS gradually decreased for three months. However, ALSFRS-R decreased by two points at the second trial. MRC rate had no change for three months.
Conclusion: Combined administration of processed Glycyrrhiza uralensis extracts and Korean medical treatment could be meaningful possibilities in the treatment of ALS. We should conduct further studies to solve the limitations of this case study.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Creatine kinase, Korean medical treatment
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