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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2021.42.5.976

A Case Report on Symptom Improvement in a Polycythemia Vera Patient Treated with Acupuncture  

Kim, Eujin (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Hur, Soyoung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Hwang, Cho-Hyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Jang, Eungyeong (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Jang-Hoon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
Kim, Youngchul (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.42, no.5, 2021 , pp. 976-981 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of acupuncture for improving polycythemia-vera-related symptoms and quality of life. Methods: A 56-year-old woman diagnosed with polycythemia vera received acupuncture treatment between February 19, 2021, and August 26, 2021. We observed the changes in subjective symptoms and conducted myeloproliferative neoplasm symptom assessment form total symptom score (MPN-SAF TSS) questionnaire. Results: After 13 acupuncture treatment sessions over six months, symptoms of polycythemia vera, such as fatigue, bone pain, itching, and headache, improved. Conclusion: This study suggests that acupuncture may be a helpful treatment strategy for polycythemia vera patients suffering from significant symptom burdens and reduced quality of life.
Keywords
polycythemia vera; acupuncture; case report;
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