The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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Three Cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treated With Oriental Medical Therapy

근위축성 측삭 경화증의 한방적 치료에 대한 증례 3례

  • Byun, Mi-Kwon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Sim, Sung-Heum (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Tak (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Deuk (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Il (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kam, Cheol-Woo (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Eui University)
  • 변미권 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김진영 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 심성흠 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김기탁 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 김종득 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 박동일 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 감철우 (동의대학교 한의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disorder that causes degeneration of motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord. ALS is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by loss of motor neurons leading to muscle weakness. Sensation and mental function stay intact during the course of the disease. ALS is characterized by both upper and lower motor neuron damage. Diagnosis includes magnetic response imaging (MRI) electromyogram (EMG), muscle biopsy, and blood test. There is no cure for ALS. We recently observed three cases of ALS. The patients were diagnosis with ALS by EMG and symptoms. This report was conducted to evaluate how oriental medical treatment can affect ALS. We report the change of their symptoms through oriental medical treatment compared with taking riluzole.

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