Clinical Analysis of Two Cases of Myotonic Dystrophy Patients Treated with Chinese Medicine
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https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2025.07(01).41Keywords:
Myotonic dystrophy, Impotence, Treatment of traditional Chinese medicineAbstract
Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a group of multi-systemic autosomal dominant genetic disorders characterized by muscle weakness, myotonia, and muscle atrophy. This study clinically analyzed two patients with myotonic dystrophy, both diagnosed with “Wei” disease in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with syndromes of liver-kidney deficiency and spleen-stomach weakness, respectively. The treatment methods included moxibustion, acupuncture at specific points, and a combination of TCM decoctions with modifications. After treatment, the patients showed improvement in their symptoms. This study provides new insights into the TCM treatment of DM.
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