The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A clinical study of periodic limb movements child in sleep

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  • Han, Jae-Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoon, Ji-Yeon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 한재경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김윤희 (대전대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 윤지연 (대전대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report periodic limb movements child in sleep. Methods : We report of 5-year-old male patient with periodic limb movements in sleep. The patient suffered from limb movements in sleep, fatigue in the daytime, nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and intermittent cough. We treated him with Kamibojungikki-tang(加味補中益氣湯) and acupuncture Results : After this treatments, the symptoms(limb movements in sleep, fatigue in the daytime, nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, intermittent cough,) are improved. Conclusion : We had good effects in oriental medical treatment on periodic limb movements in sleep. And the more study about this diseases is needed.

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