Regression of spinal demyelination in a patient with leber's disease during long-term therapy with acupuncture and transcutaneous electroneurostimulation
- Authors: Al-Zamil M.K.1,2, Kulikova N.G.1, Vasilieva E.S.1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
- LLC "Olivia" Brain and Spine Clinic
- Issue: Vol 19, No 5 (2020)
- Pages: 312-316
- Section: Clinical notes and case reports
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1681-3456/article/view/71701
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/1681-3456-2020-19-5-6
- ID: 71701
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Abstract
In this paper, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the complex use of acupuncture and direct transcutaneous electroneurostimulation of the median, ulnar, tibial and peroneal nerves in treatment of patient with a demyelization changes in the spinal cord. At the same time, it was possible not only to reduce the severity of motor and sensory deficits, but also of Limb Spasticity, and also to cause a complete regression of demyelization changes in MRI.
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Mustafa Kh. Al-Zamil
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia; LLC "Olivia" Brain and Spine Clinic
Author for correspondence.
Email: alzamil@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3643-982X
SPIN-code: 5487-9802
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow; MoscowNatalya G. Kulikova
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Email: alzamil@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 6895-0681
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowEkaterina S. Vasilieva
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Email: alzamil@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3087-3067
SPIN-code: 5423-8408
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
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