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A Case Report on a Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treated with Korean Medicine

한방 치료로 호전된 근위축성측색경화증에 대한 증례 1례 : 증례보고

  • Heo, Gi-yoon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Kang, Hee-kyung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Min-hwa (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Nam, Irang (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Mariah (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, So-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, So-jung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Yun, Young-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, In (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Choi, Jun-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Hong, Jin-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University) ;
  • Kwon, Jung-nam (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University)
  • 허기윤 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 강희경 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김민화 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 남이랑 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김마리아 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 김소연 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 박소정 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 윤영주 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이인 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최준용 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 한창우 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 홍진우 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 권정남 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2022.09.14
  • Accepted : 2022.10.27
  • Published : 2022.10.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the improvement of a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after long-term combined Korean medical treatment. Methods: A patient diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was treated with herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, and rehabilitation for four separate hospital stays. To evaluate their respiratory discomfort and limb weakness, we used Manual Muscle Testing, the Pulmonary Function Test, and the Korean Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised. Results: The weakness of the muscles of the lower extremities and respiratory function was improved. Conclusion: We consider that combined Korean medicine treatments might be an effective treatment for muscle weakness and respiratory discomfort of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. To verify the effectiveness of these treatments, further research is required.

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본 증례 보고는 2022년도 부산대학교병원 임상 연구비 지원으로 이루어졌다.

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