Prof. Ren ZHANG's experience in acupuncture for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders 张仁教授针刺治疗视神经脊髓炎谱系疾病经验

• Published in: World journal of acupuncture-moxibustion Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 178 - 183
• Main Authors: YANG (杨伟杰), Wei-jie, QIAN (钱家骅), Jia-hua, ZHANG (张仁), Ren, XU (徐红), Hong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2022
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Famous doctors’ experience; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD); Prof. Ren ZHANG; Famous doctors’ experience; Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD); Acupuncture; Prof. Ren ZHANG
• DOI: 10.1016/j.wjam.2021.11.010
• ISSN: 1003-5257

Prof. Ren ZHANG's experience in clinical treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is summarized in this paper. The pathogenesis of this kind of disease is complicated. Prof. Ren ZHANG treats it in both symptoms and root cause. In the acute stage and remission stage, based on the standard application of western medicines, acupuncture should be applied as early as possible and continued. In the acute stage, acupuncture can be an alternative and complementary treatment to reduce the adverse reaction of high dose hormone and shorten the acute course of this disease. In the remission stage, acupuncture can not only improve the visual function of patients, but also helps to retard the deterioration of this disease, reduce the recurrence and disability degree, having a long-term effect. The specific treatment method of Prof. Ren ZHANG emphasizes a combination of acupuncture and acupoint injection, with the extraordinary points as the main acupoints and coordinate with meridian acupoints in application. In the manipulation, it is emphasized deep insertion, penetrating method, and needling sensation to the diseased location. For the treatment course, it is emphasized that early intervention and long-term regular treatment. Here is the summarization of Prof. Ren ZHANG 's experience in treating this disease, which can be the reference for clinicians.