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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.2.165

Case Report of Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Tremor, and Dizziness with Cerebellar Atrophy Treated by Korean Traditional Medicine, Including Kuibiondam-tang-gami  

An, Yu-min (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Lee, Yoo-na (Dept. of Cardiovascular and Neurologic Diseases of Korean Internal Medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University)
Kim, Jun-seok (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.42, no.2, 2021 , pp. 165-174 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study reported on the effect of traditional Korean medicine on ataxia, gait disturbance, tremor, and dizziness with cerebellar atrophy. The patient was treated with traditional Korean medicines, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine (Kuibiondam-tang-gami). The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated with the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA). After treatment, the symptoms had improved. The SARA score decreased by 18 points after Korean medicine treatment. According to this study, traditional Korean medicine can be effective to treat ataxia, gait disturbance, tremor, and dizziness in patients with cerebellar atrophy.
Keywords
Kuibiondam-tang-gami; cerebellar atrophy; ataxia; gait disturbance; dizziness;
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