In:
The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine, The Society of Internal Korean Medicine, Vol. 44, No. 6 ( 2023-12-30), p. 1337-1345
Abstract:
Objectives: This study reports on the improvement of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor encephalitis with ovarian teratoma after Korean medicine treatment.Methods: A patient was treated with Korean medicine treatments, such as acupuncture and herbal medications ( 〈 i 〉 Gami-ondam-tang 〈 /i 〉 and 〈 i 〉 Samulanshin-tang-gamibang 〈 /i 〉 ). The patient’s improvement was evaluated using manual muscle testing (MMT), the Mini-Mental State Exam-Korea (MMSE-K), the modified Barthel index (MBI), and the Clinical Assessment Scale in Autoimmune Encephalitis (CASE).Results: After using Korean medicine treatments, the patient’s MMT, MMSE-K, and MBI scores increased, and the CASE score decreased.Conclusion: This case suggests that Korean medicine can be effective in treating the symptoms of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1226-9174
DOI:
10.22246/jikm.2023.44.6.1337
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Society of Internal Korean Medicine
Publication Date:
2023