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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.2.152

Case Report of Psychogenic Dystonia Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine  

Park, Hojung (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Hyun-ku (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Seong Wook (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Cho, Ki-Ho (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Mun, Sang-Kwan (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Woo-Sang (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Jin, Chul (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
Kwon, Seungwon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.42, no.2, 2021 , pp. 152-164 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: This case reports on the effect of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) treatment in a patient with psychogenic dystonia. Methods: A patient with generalized tremor and gait disturbance diagnosed as psychogenic dystonia was treated with Yokukan-san-gami, Jakyakgamcho-tang, Yikgeebohyul-tang, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping for 6 weeks. Symptom improvement was evaluated with the unified dystonia rating scale (UDRS) and the Toronto Western spasmodic torticollis rating scale (TWSTRS). Results: After 6 weeks of TKM treatment, the UDRS and TWSTRS decreased, and the patient's clinical symptoms, including generalized tremor and gait disturbance, improved. Conclusions: This case shows that TKM treatment may be effective for improving psychogenic dystonia.
Keywords
psychogenic dystonia; gait disturbance; tremor; Korean medicine; case report;
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