Ten patients with SDAT received the ECP therapy.The examination of Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale(HDS),single photor emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging,and some biochemical parameters in blood and CSF were...Ten patients with SDAT received the ECP therapy.The examination of Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale(HDS),single photor emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging,and some biochemical parameters in blood and CSF were selected to evaluate the effect of ECP for SDAT.展开更多
Purpose To observe the effect of acupuncture on gnosia and acetylcholinesterase in patients with senile dementia.Methods Eight patients diagnosed with mild or moderate senile dementia were treated by acupuncture of Si...Purpose To observe the effect of acupuncture on gnosia and acetylcholinesterase in patients with senile dementia.Methods Eight patients diagnosed with mild or moderate senile dementia were treated by acupuncture of Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Shenmen (HT 7) and Taixi (Kl 3) for 1 month; gnosia was evaluated by Mini-mental state examination before and after the treatment; plasma acetylcholin esterase activity was measured by fluorier before and after the treatment.Results There was a significant difference in gnosia between pre- and post-treatment with acupuncture (P<0.01); there was no significant difference in acetyl- cholinesterase activity between pre- and post-treatment (P>0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture has a certain improving effect on gnosia in senile dementia; one month’s acupuncture treatment had little effect on plasma acetyl-cholinesterase activity. Key Words Dementia, Senile - Acupuncture therapy - Gnosia Author: Tang Yong (1974-), male, attending physician and doctor展开更多
文摘Ten patients with SDAT received the ECP therapy.The examination of Hasegawa’s Dementia Scale(HDS),single photor emission computed tomography (SPECT) brain imaging,and some biochemical parameters in blood and CSF were selected to evaluate the effect of ECP for SDAT.
文摘Purpose To observe the effect of acupuncture on gnosia and acetylcholinesterase in patients with senile dementia.Methods Eight patients diagnosed with mild or moderate senile dementia were treated by acupuncture of Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Shenmen (HT 7) and Taixi (Kl 3) for 1 month; gnosia was evaluated by Mini-mental state examination before and after the treatment; plasma acetylcholin esterase activity was measured by fluorier before and after the treatment.Results There was a significant difference in gnosia between pre- and post-treatment with acupuncture (P<0.01); there was no significant difference in acetyl- cholinesterase activity between pre- and post-treatment (P>0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture has a certain improving effect on gnosia in senile dementia; one month’s acupuncture treatment had little effect on plasma acetyl-cholinesterase activity. Key Words Dementia, Senile - Acupuncture therapy - Gnosia Author: Tang Yong (1974-), male, attending physician and doctor