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KMID : 1138520090120010053
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Journal of Pharmacopuncture
2009 Volume.12 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.65
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A pilot clinical study on the Traditional Korean Medicine treatment of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Kim Sung-Chul
Jang Eun-Ha
Na Won-Min
Im Na-Ra
Lee Do-Sang
Song Bong-Keun
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was to investigate the effect of Oriental medical treatment on ALS.
Methods : We investigated 12 ALS patients which were admitted to Gwang-Ju O.M. hospital from Oct. 14, 2008 to Nov. 14, 2008. All patients were treated by SAAM-acupuncture, herb medication, Bee venom Pharmacopuncture therapy, Needle-embedding therapy, etc. We evaluated patients using the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRS-R), Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale.
Results : After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score of patients was improved from to , and mean MRC Scale of patients was improved from to . But in both cases, the variation was not statistically significant. After 30 days, mean ALSFRS-R score and mean MRC Scale of patients was more improved in subjects with bulbar-onset, onset age: 51-60yrs., disease duration: 24-48mo. And the results showed partially significant difference.
Conclusions : We think that the results of this case be a pilot study that proves the effect of Oriental Medical treatment on ALS.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS), ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised(ALSFRSR), Medical Research Council(MRC) Scale
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