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The Effect of Korean Medical Treatment on Systemic Sclerosis : A Case Report

경피증에 대한 한방치료 효과 : 증례보고

  • Kim, Myung Kwan (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeong, Jeong Gyo (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung Min (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Hyun Ji (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Jung Ho (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Young Il (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jeon, Ju Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 김명관 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 정정교 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김경민 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김현지 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김정호 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 김영일 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실) ;
  • 전주현 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구의학교실)
  • Received : 2016.08.12
  • Accepted : 2016.09.05
  • Published : 2016.09.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effect of Korean Medical Treatment and acupuncture based on M-test theory & herbal medicine for treating systemic sclerosis. Methods : We treated a patient diagnosed with systemic sclerosis. We used general acupuncture & acupuncture based on M-test theory, herbal medicine, moxibustion, and physical therapy. The outcomes were evaluated by using peripheral body temperature measurement, numeric rating scale(NRS), visual analog scale(VAS), and an activities of daily living(ADL) questionnaire for systemic sclerosis. Results : The average peripheral body temperature increased from $36.16^{\circ}C$ to $36.38^{\circ}C$. The NRS showed no difference, but VAS decreased from 7.43 to 5.43. The ADL questionnaire score decreased from 17 to 12. Conclusion : This case study suggests that Korean Medical Treatment and acupuncture based on M-test theory & herbal medicine could be effective for treating systemic sclerosis. However, further studies are needed to confirm this result.

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