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TREATMENT OF SCLERODERMA WITH TDAS (TEKCI DIAGONAL ACUPUNCTURE SYSTEMS) ACUPUNCTURE

Treatment of Scleroderma with TDAS (Tekçi Diagonal Acupuncture Systems) Acupuncture

İlhan Günaydın0009-0003-7748-949X
Birsen Günaydın0009-0004-7665-2790
Şule Şahin Onat0000-0001-5775-4725
M. Levent Tekci
Pages
12–15
Publication Date
2025-04-11
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In this article, we report a 45 years old patient with scleroderma who had long-standing clinical complaints and multiple organ involvement despite conventional treatment and who recovered completely with TDAS, an acupuncture method developed in recent years and has successful results in many diseases.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Scleroderma (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease affecting the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and musculoskeletal system.
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Key Findings & Data:Involvement of internal organs causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with Scleroderma.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this article, we report a 45 years old patient with scleroderma who had long-standing clinical complaints and multiple organ involvement despite conventional treatment and who recovered completely with TDAS, an acupuncture method developed in recent years and has successful results in many diseases.
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⚙️Variables:Acupuncture · Scleroderma · TCM

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Scleroderma (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease affecting the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and musculoskeletal system. Involvement of internal organs causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with Scleroderma. Although treatment guidelines for the treatment of scleroderma are constantly updated, unfortunately, there is no method in modern medicine that provides a complete cure. In this article, we report a 45 years old patient with scleroderma who had long-standing clinical complaints and multiple organ involvement despite conventional treatment and who recovered completely with TDAS, an acupuncture method developed in recent years and has successful results in many diseases.

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Scleroderma (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease affecting the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and musculoskeletal system. Involvement of internal organs causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients with Scleroderma. Although treatment guidelines for the treatment of scleroderma are constantly updated, unfortunately, there is no method in modern medicine that provides a complete cure. In this article, we report a 45 years old patient with scleroderma who had long-standing clinical complaints and multiple organ involvement despite conventional treatment and who recovered completely with TDAS, an acupuncture method developed in recent years and has successful results in many diseases.

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Günaydın, İ., Günaydın, B., Onat, Ş. Ş., Tekci, M. L. (2025). TREATMENT OF SCLERODERMA WITH TDAS (TEKCI DIAGONAL ACUPUNCTURE SYSTEMS) ACUPUNCTURE. Anadolu Tıbbı Dergisi, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 3, 12–15. https://doi.org/10.5505/anadolutd.2024.96268

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