Study on TCM Syndromes of Parkinson's Disease
- VernacularTitle:帕金森病患者中医证候调查
- Author:
Huan LIU
;
Biao CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pakinson's disease;
TCM syndrome;
Yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidney;
Yang deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney;
Etiology and pathogenesis
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1992;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the distribution of TCM Syndromes of Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods The 125 PD patients were graded according to Hoehn-Yahr(H&Y) criteria for assessment.The assigned TCM physician investigated TCM syndromes of these patients with the structured questionnaire which was based on literature and experience of experts.Results Of 125 cases,96 ones(76.8%) presented a single syndrome,and 29 ones(23.2%) presented complex syndrome.The positive rate of main syndrome was in an order of deficiency of both the Spleen and Kidney(22.4%),yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidney(18.4%),yang deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney(16%),qi deficiency of both qi and yin(15.2%),phlegm-heat stirring up the wind(12.8%),qi deficiency with blood stasis(4.8%),deficiency of both yin and yang(4%),damp abundance due to the Spleen deficiency(3.2%),endoretention of damp heat(1.6%),stagnation of the Liver qi with deficiency of the Spleen and Liver fire flaring(0.8%).There existed a significant difference in the distribution of TCM syndromes in H&Y 1.0~1.5 and H&Y 2.0~3.0(P
