The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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Two Cases Report about Atypical Autistic Children

비전형자폐 소아 환자 치험 2례 보고

  • Jang, Ji-Hye (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lim, Young-Woo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 장지혜 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학 교실) ;
  • 임영우 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학 교실) ;
  • 이승연 (동의대학교 한의과대학 소아과학 교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.31
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical effect of Yukmijihawangtang gamibang on autism. Methods : This clinical study was carried out with two atypical autistic children. We treated them with the herb medicine(Yukmijihawangtang gamibang) for several months and observed them once a month. And we checked the dregrees of autism with Korean-Autism Diagnostic Scale at June 29 and October 13. Results : Two cases's dregrees of autism were improved significantly. Autistic probability of case 1 was below the average at first test and very low at second test And case 2 was above the average at first test and very low at second test. And language was improved at last. Conclusion : Yukmijihawangtang gamibang was effective in the treatment of autism and more study about this disease is needed.

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