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KMID : 0878220160280030300
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2016 Volume.28 No. 3 p.300 ~ p.308
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A Case Study of a Taeyangin Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Kim So-Hyoung
Lee Mi-Suk
Park Yu-Gyeong
Bae Na-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives :This case study was about a Taeyangin patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis identified as Hae-Yeok pattern. In this study, we report the significant improvement of extremity weakness of this patient after Sasang Constitutional medicine treatment.
Methods : The patient was identified as Taeyangin Hae-Yeok pattern and treated with Ogapijangchuk-tang and acupuncture. Korean-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (K-ALSFRS-R) was used to assess the overall function of the patient. And the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) was used to assess the change of upper and lower extremities weakness after the treatment.
Result and Conclusion : The K-ALSFRS-R total score decreased from 30 points to 26 points and extremity weakness showed significant improvement in GAS after 12 days treatment. Furthermore, walking distance was much longer after treatment. In conclusion, this study shows that Sasang constitutional medicine can be effective treatment for Taeyangin patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , Taeyangin , Hae-Yeok pattern , Ogapijangchuk-tang , Korean-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised
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