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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2016.37.5.806

A Case Report of Multiple System Atrophy in a Cerebellar Ataxia Patient Suffering from Gait Disturbance Treated with Korean Medicine  

Woo, Seong-jin (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Baek, Kyung-min (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Jang, Woo-seok (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.5, 2016 , pp. 806-814 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: To describe the effect of Korean medicine on gait disturbance in a patient with multiple system atrophy and cerebellar ataxia. Methods: We observed a 75-year-old female patient who had multiple system atrophy and cerebellar ataxia. The patient was treated with Korean medicine, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine (Yukmijihwang-tang-gamibang and Boyanghwano-tang-gamibang) for 38 days. We evaluated the patient with the Korean version of the Berg Balance Scale (K-BBS), the Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale (UMSARS), and the Numeric Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11). Results: After treatment, the patient’s symptoms were improved. The K-BBS score increased from 9 to 19, while the UMSARS score decreased from 16 to 12 in Part I, from 15 to 7 in part Ⅱ, and from 4 to 3 in part Ⅳ. The NRS-11 score of gait disturbance decreased from 10 to 5. Conclusions: Korean medicine may be an effective treatment for gait disturbance in multiple system atrophy with cerebellar ataxia.
Keywords
multiple system atrophy with cerebellar ataxia; gait disturbance; Korean medicine;
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