Case Study of a Patient with Dystonia Due to Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

Lee, Mi-rim; Kim, Su-bin; Woo, Ji-myung; Kang, Ah-reum; Cho, Ki-ho; Moon, Sang-kwan; Jung, Woo-sang

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine > Volume 37(2); 2016 > Article

Original Article

The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine 2016;37(2): 257-264.

뇌성마비로 인한 근육긴장이상(Dystonia) 치험 1례

이미림, 김수빈, 우지명, 강아름, 조기호, 문상관, 정우상

경희대학교 대학원 한방순환신경내과학교실

Case Study of a Patient with Dystonia Due to Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine

Mi-rim Lee, Su-bin Kim, Ji-myung Woo, Ah-reum Kang, Ki-ho Cho, Sang-kwan Moon, Woo-sang Jung

Dept. of Cardiology and Neurology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University

Correspondence

Woo-sang Jung ,Tel: 02-958-9275 , Fax: 02-958-9132, Email: mirim-hyesung@hanmail.net

Received: March 28, 2016, Accepted: May 26, 2016, Published online: May 31, 2016.

ABSTRACT

Objectives:
This study presents a case of a 37-year-old Korean male with dystonia due to dystonic cerebral palsy who was treated with herbal medicine (Ukgan-san), acupuncture, and cupping treatment.

Method:

We executed the unified dystonia rating scale (UDRS) and the Toronto western spasmodic torticollis rating scale (TWSTRS) to evaluate dystonia.

Results:
The patient’s dystonia showed improvement after the administration of traditional Korean medical treatments.

Conclusion:
Traditional Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating dystonia due to dystonic cerebral palsy.

Key words: Ukgan-san, dystonia, dystonic cerebral palsy