Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Objectives This study evaluates the effect of Korean medicine in a patient with multiple system atrophy-C (MSA-C). Methods A patient diagnosed with MSA-C was treated with herbal medicine (Boyangwhano-tang hap Yeokgan-san), acupuncture, and moxibustion for 8 weeks. Clinical improvements were evaluated by the unified MSA rating scale (UMSARS) and the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA). Results Improvements in the total scores of UMSARS Part I, II, and IV and SARA were observed after Korean medicine treatments. However, there were no improvements to the urinary and autonomic dysfunctions. Conclusions Korean medicine treatment may be an effective treatment for a degenerative, progressive disease like MSA-C. Keywords: case report, multiple system atrophy-C (MSA-C), cerebellar ataxia, Korean medicine, UMSARS, SARA
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2900728264