The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 2
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- Pages.85-97
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- 2005
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
Two Cases Report about Atypical Autistic Children
비전형자폐 소아 환자 치험 2례 보고
- Jang, Ji-Hye (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
- Lim, Young-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
- Lee, Seung-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
- Published : 2005.12.31
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical effect of Yukmijihawangtang gamibang on autism. Methods : This clinical study was carried out with two atypical autistic children. We treated them with the herb medicine(Yukmijihawangtang gamibang) for several months and observed them once a month. And we checked the dregrees of autism with Korean-Autism Diagnostic Scale at June 29 and October 13. Results : Two cases's dregrees of autism were improved significantly. Autistic probability of case 1 was below the average at first test and very low at second test And case 2 was above the average at first test and very low at second test. And language was improved at last. Conclusion : Yukmijihawangtang gamibang was effective in the treatment of autism and more study about this disease is needed.