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Case Study of a Patient with Dystonia Due to Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine  

Lee, Mi-rim (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Su-bin (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Woo, Ji-myung (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kang, Ah-reum (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Ki-ho (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Moon, Sang-kwan (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Woo-sang (Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.2, 2016 , pp. 257-264 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study presents a case of a 37-year-old Korean male with dystonia due to dystonic cerebral palsy who was treated with herbal medicine (Ukgan-san), acupuncture, and cupping treatment.Method: We executed the unified dystonia rating scale (UDRS) and the Toronto western spasmodic torticollis rating scale (TWSTRS) to evaluate dystonia.Results: The patient’s dystonia showed improvement after the administration of traditional Korean medical treatments.Conclusion: Traditional Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating dystonia due to dystonic cerebral palsy.
Keywords
Ukgan-san; dystonia; dystonic cerebral palsy;
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