The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A Clinical Study of Treating Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood

자폐 스펙트럼 장애 환아 1례에 대한 증례 보고

  • Shin, Hye Jin (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Boram (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jihong (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Chang, Gyu Tae (Department of Korean Pediatrics, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 신혜진 (경희대학교 대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이보람 (경희대학교 대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이지홍 (경희대학교 대학원 소아과학교실) ;
  • 장규태 (경희대학교 대학원 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2017.10.27
  • Accepted : 2017.11.14
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine on treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood. Methods We treated an 8-years-old patient who was diagnosed with autism (grade II) with herbal medicine, acupuncture and electric moxibustion. Every 11 months, Korean-Childhood Autism Rating Scale (K-CARS) was used to assess the patient's symptom progression. Results After 21 months of Korean medicine treatment, the child's overall health was improved. Moreover, language ability, emotional control, memory and cognitive abilities got better, as well as anxiety, agitation, and aggressive behavior related to ASD were also decreased. K-CARS score at the initial stage of the treatment was 39.5 points, which can be considered as severe autism. After 11 months of the treatment, the K-CARS score was 34.5 points which is mild-moderate autism. Conclusions Korean medicine treatment can be effective in improving symptoms of ASD. However, further studies are needed to demonstrate the treatment benefits to ASD.

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