Clinical study on a case of Pick's disease with Oriental medical therapy

한방치료를 실시한 피크병 환자의 증례보고

  • Lee, Seung-Gi (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Chul (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 이승기 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 신경정신과학 교실) ;
  • 강희철 (상지대학교 부속한방병원 신경정신과학 교실)
  • Published : 2006.03.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical application of oriental medical therapy to Pick's disease We treated the patient with oriental medical therapy. The recovery of the dementia was evaluated by Korean-Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), Korean-dementia Rating Scale(K-DRS) & Barthel ADL Index.(ADL) The applicability of oriental medical therapy has positive effects on the patient with Pick's disease. The Sum of MMSE-K score was increased. K-DRS & ADL were also promoted.

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