The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

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A Case Report on Symptom Improvement in a Polycythemia Vera Patient Treated with Acupuncture

침치료로 임상증상이 호전된 진성적혈구증가증 환자 치험 1례

  • Kim, Eujin (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hur, Soyoung (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hwang, Cho-Hyun (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Eungyeong (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jang-Hoon (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Youngchul (Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 김어진 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 허소영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 황조현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 장은경 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 이장훈 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 김영철 (경희대학교 한의과대학 간계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2021.09.15
  • Accepted : 2021.10.21
  • Published : 2021.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study investigated the effectiveness of acupuncture for improving polycythemia-vera-related symptoms and quality of life. Methods: A 56-year-old woman diagnosed with polycythemia vera received acupuncture treatment between February 19, 2021, and August 26, 2021. We observed the changes in subjective symptoms and conducted myeloproliferative neoplasm symptom assessment form total symptom score (MPN-SAF TSS) questionnaire. Results: After 13 acupuncture treatment sessions over six months, symptoms of polycythemia vera, such as fatigue, bone pain, itching, and headache, improved. Conclusion: This study suggests that acupuncture may be a helpful treatment strategy for polycythemia vera patients suffering from significant symptom burdens and reduced quality of life.

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