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The Effect of Korean Medical Treatment on Systemic Sclerosis : A Case Report  

Kim, Myung Kwan (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jeong, Jeong Gyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Kyung Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Hyun Ji (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Jung Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Kim, Young Il (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
Jeon, Ju Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
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Journal of Acupuncture Research / v.33, no.3, 2016 , pp. 207-218 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean Medical Treatment and acupuncture based on M-test theory & herbal medicine for treating systemic sclerosis. Methods : We treated a patient diagnosed with systemic sclerosis. We used general acupuncture & acupuncture based on M-test theory, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and physical therapy. The outcomes were evaluated by using peripheral body temperature measurement, numeric rating scale(NRS), visual analog scale(VAS), and an activities of daily living(ADL) questionnaire for systemic sclerosis. Results : The average peripheral body temperature increased from $36.16^{\circ}C$ to $36.38^{\circ}C$. The NRS showed no difference, but VAS decreased from 7.43 to 5.43. The ADL questionnaire score decreased from 17 to 12. Conclusion : This case study suggests that Korean Medical Treatment and acupuncture based on M-test theory & herbal medicine could be effective for treating systemic sclerosis. However, further studies are needed to confirm this result.
Keywords
Systemic sclerosis; M-Test; Herbal medicine;
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