A Case of Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I Associated Myelopathy Treated with Sho-saiko-to.
10.3937/kampomed.45.609
- VernacularTitle:小柴胡湯が有効であったｈｕｍａｎ Ｔ‐ｃｅｌｌ Ｌｙｍｐｈｏｔｒｏｐｉｃ Ｖｉｒｕｓ Ｔｙｐｅ Ｉ ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｅｄ Ｍｙｅｌｏｐａｔｈｙの１例
- Author:
Yoshikazu MASUI
;
Nakaaki OHSAWA
;
Mami YOSHIDA
;
Tomonori SHIBUYA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I;
HTLV-I-associated myelopathy;
Sho-saiko-to;
immunomodulation;
cytokine
- From:Kampo Medicine
1995;45(3):609-614
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We introduce the successful treatment of intractable symptoms of 52-year-old female patient with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM) by Kampo medicine. She showed spastic paraplegia, urinary incontinence, sensory disturbance of extremities and nocturnal myoclonus.
Neurological examination proved to be hyperactive deep tendon reflexes and positive pathological reflexes in legs. The viral antibody titer of HTLV-I was elevated both in cerebrospinal fluid and serum. After treatment with Sho-saiko-to, symptoms were improved. The effect is considered to be immunomodulation of Sho-saiko-to.
