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- Bei Li, Haijing Liu, Cuiling Li, Meidi Yang, and Tingting Zhang.
- Zhijiang People's Hospital, Yichang, China.
- Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Apr 21; 102 (16): e33612e33612.
RationaleAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare disease that cannot be cured. We report a case of a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis whose pulmonary function and quality of life were improved by a combined tui na treatment and Western medicine.Patient ConcernsA 48-year-old male was diagnosed with ALS 1 year ago and was treated with western medicine and herbal medicine with no significant effect. This time, he was admitted to our department because of slurred speech, coughing and choking, and weakness of the left upper limb for more than 1 year.Intervention And OutcomeAfter 1 month of treatment with tui na and traditional western medicine, the patient's lung function and quality of life improved and he was discharged from the hospital.DiagnosesMotor neuron disease. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.LessonsThe physiological function of ALS patients can be improved through the intervention of tui na.Copyright © 2023 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
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