Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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Clinical Case Report of Restless Leg Syndrome in Ischemic Stroke Patients

뇌경색 환자에서 발생한 하지불안증후군의 한방치료 2례

  • Park, Sang-Moo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kang, Baek-Gyu (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Han, Deok-Jin (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Wook (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Na, Ran-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Bang, Chang-Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Gang, Seak-Oh (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University) ;
  • Kim, Hoi-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Kwangdong Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Kong, Jae-Cheol (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kang-San (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Wonkwang University, Research Center of Traditional Korean Medicine)
  • 박상무 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 강백규 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 한덕진 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 이정욱 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 나란희 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 방창호 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 장석오 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실) ;
  • 김회영 (광동한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 공재철 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 김강산 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방내과학교실, 한국전통의학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.08.25
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Abstract

Restless leg syndrome(RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by a distressing urge to move the legs and triggered by rest or inactivity. It is usually accompanied with insomnia. We experienced two cases of RLS among ischemic stroke patients. They complained uncomfortable sensation in their affected leg and urge to move the leg at night. We treated them with electro-acupuncture, moxibustion and herbal medicine until retiring. As a result, the symptoms including unpleasant sensation or pain, urge to move the leg and insomnia had withdrawn. These cases suggest the possibility that we can treat RLS with oriental medicine, especially in the case which is refractory to conventional medication or shows periodic leg movements during sleep.

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