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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.5.784

A Case Report on Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2  

An, Da-young (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Han, Seung-hee (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Nam, Hyun-seo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Han, Su-zy (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Kim, Mi-kyung (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
Sun, Seung-ho (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sang-Ji University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.42, no.5, 2021 , pp. 784-792 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate a case of a patient with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) type 2 whose condition improved following treatment with Korean medicine. Methods: A 25-year-old man, diagnosed with SCA type 2, was treated with herbal medicine (Yukmijiwhang-tang-gami), acupuncture, and physical treatment. The therapeutic effect was evaluated using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and gait status. Results: Following treatment, the BBS score increased, and gait ataxia improved. Conclusions: This case study suggests that Korean medicine could be effective for relieving symptoms of SCA type 2.
Keywords
SCA type 2; Spinocerebellar Ataxia; Yukmijiwhang-tang-gami; case report; Ataxia;
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