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KMID : 0878220150270030356
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2015 Volume.27 No. 3 p.356 ~ p.365
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Case Study of Soyang Patient with Parkinson Disease Having Depression
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Park Yu-Gyeong
Lee Mi-Suk
Bae Na-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine significant improvement of motor and non-motor symptoms after treatment with Sasang constitutional medicine treatment on a Soyangin patient with Parkinson disease having depression.
Methods : The patient was treated with Soyangin’s constitutional medications treatment(herb and acupuncture) and scalp acupuncture. The progress was evaluated using the Global Assessment Scale (GAS scale), Hoehn and Yahr scale (H&Y scale) and Unified Parkinson disease rating scale (UPDRS) before and after treatment. These scales were used to assess the overall function of patient.
Result: We observed a significant improvement in patient’s motor and non-motor symptoms using GAS scale, H&Y scale and UPDRS. The UPDRS scores decreased in PartⅠ, PartⅡ, PartⅢ and PartⅣ.
Conclusion: This study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine treatment can be effective for Soyangin patient with Parkinson disease having depression.
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KEYWORD
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Parkinson disease, depression, Soyangin, the Unified Parkinson disease rating scale
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