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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2022; 10(30): 11023-11030
Published online Oct 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.11023
Published online Oct 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.11023
Effect of electroacupuncture for Pisa syndrome in Parkinson’s disease: A case report
Wei-Jing Lu, Jing-Qi Fan, Ming-Yue Yan, Clinical Medical College of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
Keiko Mukaeda, International College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
Li-Xing Zhuang, Li-Li Wang, The Parkinson's Clinic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Yan MY and Fan JQ completed the treatment of the case and collected all the data related to the case report; Lu WJ, Mukaeda K, Zhuang LX and Wang LL contributed to the writing and revising of the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China , No. 82174486 .
Informed consent statement: Both study participants and their legal guardians provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Li-Xing Zhuang, MD, Chief Doctor, The Parkinson's Clinic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 16 Jichang Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China. zhuanglixing@163.com
Received: April 16, 2022
Peer-review started: April 16, 2022
First decision: August 4, 2022
Revised: August 15, 2022
Accepted: September 16, 2022
Article in press: September 16, 2022
Published online: October 26, 2022
Processing time: 187 Days and 17.6 Hours
Peer-review started: April 16, 2022
First decision: August 4, 2022
Revised: August 15, 2022
Accepted: September 16, 2022
Article in press: September 16, 2022
Published online: October 26, 2022
Processing time: 187 Days and 17.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Pisa syndrome is common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, can progress to scoliosis and may even be disabling. Currently, there is still a lack of effective treatments without side effects. We propose a new method, electroacupuncture, which may improve lateral curvature by relaxing the paraspinous muscles and modulating brain metabolism. This can ameliorate Pisa syndrome and delay the progression of PD by simultaneously treating the symptoms and disease. Thus, electroacupuncture may be an effective and beneficial treatment option for patients with Pisa syndrome.