• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this study is to report 20 cases of tic disorder children who were treated by Kuibiondam-tang Gami. Methods We treated the tic disorder children with herbal medicine, Kuibiondam-tang Gami. Then we evaluated tic disorder by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) and observed the progress of tic disorder. Results 20 children (male 17, female 3 / transient tic disorder 6, chronic motor or vocal tic disorder 13, Tourette's disorder 1) were studied, the average age of children was $8.45{\pm}2.08$ years, the average duration of illness was $16.55{\pm}13.63$ month and the mean of treatment was $13.20{\pm}9.29$ week. After the treatment, mean of YGTSS was reduced $36.35{\pm}9.84$ to $9.35{\pm}1.03$ and total effective rate was 95%. Conclusions Kuibiondam-tang Gami is effective for reducing tic symptom and improving general conditions in children.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2021

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.