• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2005

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to compare interrelations between primary headache (including migraine) and Iris Constitution through iris constitution examination. Methods : The subjects were 50 patients who admitted to Chonju Oriental Medicine Hospital attached to Wonkwang Univ. from February.1st.2004 to March.31th.2005. The subjects were constituted of primary headache(including migraine) patients who were examined by Iris Constitution analysis. Results & Conclusion : Among 50 cases of primary headache(including migraine) the distribution of Iris Constitution were as follows. 1. There were 14 cases of neurogenic type, 9 cases of abdominal connective tissue weakness type, 8 cases of cardio-renal connective tissue weakness type, 6 cases of neurogenic + abdominal connective tissue weakness type, 5 cases of neurogenic type+ cardio-renal connective tissue weakness type, 5 cases of abdominal connective tissue weakness type + cardio-renal connective tissue weakness type, 2 cases of hydrogenic type, 1 case of abdominal connective tissue weakness type + mesenchymal pathological connective tissue weakness constitution. 2. There were 25 cases of which included neurogenic constitution, 21 cases of which included abdominal connective tissue weakness constitution, 18 cases of which included cardio-renal connective tissue. Migraine have a meaningful interrelation with Iris constitution, especially with neurogenic type, abdominal connective tissue weakness type and cardio-renal connective tissue weakness type. 3. Interrelation between Region of migraine and Iris constitution is non-specific with the exception of interrelation between pain in all over head with neurogenic type. These results suggest that the further study in connection with these results should be followed. 4. The interrelation between the period of migraine and Iris constitution is not remarkable.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.137-246
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• 2023

Background: To investigate the relationship between cutaneous allodynia (CA) and kinesiophobia, gastrointestinal system (GIS) symptom severity, physical activity, and disability, and to determine whether CA, pain, and disability were influencing factors for kinesiophobia, GIS symptoms, and physical activity in individuals with migraine. Methods: The study included 144 individuals with migraine. CA, kinesiophobia, GIS symptoms, physical activity level, and migraine-related disability were evaluated with the Allodynia Symptom Checklist, the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-7, and the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS), respectively. Results: The CA severity was only associated with TKS (r = 0.515; P < 0.001), GSRS-total (r = 0.336; P < 0.001), GSRS-abdominal pain (r = 0.323; P < 0.001), GSRS-indigestion (r = 0.257; P = 0.002), GSRS-constipation (r = 0.371; P < 0.001), and MIDAS scores (r = 0.178; P = 0.033). Attack frequency (P = 0.015), attack duration (P = 0.035) and presence of CA (P < 0.001) were risk factors for kinesiophobia. Attack frequency (P = 0.027) and presence of CA (P = 0.004) were risk factors for GIS symptoms. Conclusions: There was a relationship between the CA and kinesiophobia, GIS symptoms, and disability. CA and attack frequency were found to be risk factors for kinesiophobia and GIS symptoms. Migraine patients with CA should be assessed in terms of kinesiophobia, GIS, and disability. Lifestyle changes such as exercise and dietary changes and/or pharmacological treatment options for CA may increase success in migraine management.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제12권sup1호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2009

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common medical problems in children. Abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders can be categorized as functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal migraine and childhood functional abdominal pain according to the Rome III criteria for pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this paper was to examine the evidence supporting the use of the range of therapeutic options available for functional gastrointestinal disorders.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2022

Purpose: Abdominal migraine (AM) is a very common functional gastrointestinal disorder in children. This study reports the clinical features and response of AM to prophylactic treatment in children. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between January 2010 and December 2019 at the Royal Hospital in the Sultanate of Oman. This study included children aged ≤ 13 years with a diagnosis of AM based on the Rome IV criteria for functional diagnoses. Clinical, demographic, and treatment data were collected. Results: Seventy-four children were identified, of which 43 were eligible for inclusion in this study. The median age at the onset of symptoms was 7 years (range, 2-12 years). The most frequent symptoms were headache (81.4%), nausea (79.1%), and vomiting (72.1%). Of the total cohort, 46.5%, 23.3%, and 6.9% received riboflavin, pizotifen, and propranolol monotherapy, respectively. Combination therapy was also used; 16.3% of children received pizotifen and propranolol, 4.7% received riboflavin and pizotifen, and 2.3% received riboflavin and propranolol. Patients treated with propranolol monotherapy showed 100% clinical improvement and those treated with riboflavin or pizotifen monotherapy showed 90% clinical improvement. Response to combination therapy with pizotifen and propranolol was 71.4%, and with riboflavin and pizotifen was 100%. In addition, treatment response was significantly associated with the presence of vomiting (p=0.039). Conclusion: We found a favorable response to various modalities and combination treatments with riboflavin, pizotifen, and propranolol in children with AM. In addition, the presence of vomiting may predict treatment response.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제11권sup2호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2008

Chronic abdominal pain, defined as long-lasting intermittent or constant abdominal pain, is a common pediatric problem encountered by primary care physicians and medical subspecialists. Chronic abdominal pain in children is usually functional, i.e., without objective evidence of an underlying organic disorder. Functional abdominal pain is categorized as functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain, abdominal migraine, and aerophagia according to the Rome II criteria for pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. There is insufficient evidence to state that the nature of abdominal pain or the presence of associated symptoms can discriminate between functional and organic disorders. The presence of alarming symptoms or signs, such as weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, persistent fever, and chronic severe diarrhea, is associated with a higher prevalence of organic disease. Most children with chronic abdominal pain are unlikely to require diagnostic testing; such children often need pharmacologic and behavioral therapy.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2006

Chronic recurrent abdominal pain is a common manifestation in children. Functional abdominal pain is the most common cause of chronic abdominal pain and can be diagnosed properly by the physician without the requirement of specific evaluation when there are no alarm symptoms or signs. Functional abdominal pain is categorized as functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain, abdominal migraine, and aerophagia, according to the Rome II criteria for pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. New concepts on the pathogenesis of functional abdominal pain include brain-gut interaction, visceral hypersensitivity, gastrointestinal dysmotility, inflammation, autonomic dysfunction, genetic predisposition, and triggering factors including psycho-social stress.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2011

Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is a common complaint encountered in pediatric clinics and a great concern for patients and their caretakers as well as health care professionals. A constant challenge is detecting individuals with organic diseases or psychosomatic disorders from the majority of patients who have a functional disorder including functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain, and abdominal migraine. Beginning with a detailed history and physical examination, physicians must determine a differential diagnosis of CAP by applying the symptom-based Rome III criteria to positively identify a functional disorder. These findings should then be further analyzed based on diagnostic clues and red flags that indicate the presence of specific organic diseases and/or the need for further testing. Once a functional diagnosis has been made or an organic disease is suspected, physicians can initiate an empiric therapeutic trial. Since psychological distress accompanies both organic and non-organic abdominal pain in children, a cooperative diagnostic approach involving pediatricians and psychiatrists is recommended.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.474-479
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• 2016

This case study reports patients suffering from migraine and vertigo had treated with Samul-tang plus Yijin-tang Gamibang. Two patients had taken Samul-tang and Yijin-tang Gamibang three times a day during hospitalization in oriental hospital. One patient had been hospitalized for 2 weeks and other had been for 3weeks. We control dose of added herbs according to other symptoms like dyspepsia, sleep discomfort, flushing, heating sense and diarrhea for each patients. We measure migraine by migraine disability assessment (MIDAS) and dizziness by korean dizziness handicap inventory (KDHI). Also we measure overall improvement with Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The main symptoms had been steadily decreased to VAS2. Patient complaing of dyspepsia, heating sense, flushing had been improved with reduction of dyspepsia and patient with diarrhea, abdominal discomofort had been improved following reduction of diarrhea. Two patients didn't agree with study because this paper was written following retrospective study but patients claimed no side effect. Samul-tang plus Yijin-tang Gamibang may be considered as a treatment of migrainous vertigo with digestive problems.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권12호
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• pp.485-490
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• 2020

Background: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is one of the frequent complaints in general practice, particularly in pediatrics and is among the common cause of referral to gastroenterology clinics. Purpose: This study is designed to investigate the effects of probiotics for the treatment of RAP and desired therapeutic outcomes. Methods: One hundred twenty-five children with the diagnosis of RAP according to Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain (FAP), functional dyspepsia (FD), and abdominal migraine (AM), were enrolled in this double-blind randomized controlled trial. Results: Sixty-five subjects received probiotics, and others received placebo treatment for 4 weeks. Lactobacillus reuteri was therapeutically effective in 32 patients compared to 8 patients, responding to the placebo treatment. Compared to baseline, all pain-related variables showed a significant reduction for the IBS and FD at the end of the 4th week. However, it did not respond well in FAP and AM groups. Pain-related outcomes such as, frequency of the pain, severity, and duration of the pain were decreased following the probiotic treatment. No therapeutic response was seen in AM group after the administration of probiotics. L. reuteri significantly led to pain relief in the overall population, and also in FAP, FD, and IBS subgroups. Conclusion: L. reuteri probiotics are likely to lead to RAP relief and can be recommended for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.557-566
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• 2009

목 적 : 소아에서 나타나는 편두통은 어른과는 달리 구토, 복통, 어지럼증 등의 관련 증상이 두통 자체보다도 더 뚜렷하다는 특징이 있다. 주기성구토증후군(cyclic vomiting syndrome, CVS), 복부편두통(abdominal migraine, AM), 소아기 양성 돌발현훈(benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, BPVC)은 최근 새롭게 개편된 제2차 국제두통학회 두통분류에서 편두통의 전 단계 질환으로 나타나는 소아기주기성증후군으로 분류되었으나 현재까지 국내에서는 이 질환에 대한 보고는 아직 없는 상태이다. 이에 우리나라 실제 임상현장에서 관찰되는 소아기주기성증후군을 구성하는 세 가지 질환에 대하여 각각의 빈도와 그 임상 양상을 알아보고 외국의 연구들과 비교 분석하여 어떤 차이를 보이는지 살펴봄으로써 우리나라 소아청소년에서의 이 질환의 특징을 확인하기 위하여 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 2006년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 대한민국 도심에 위치한 주요 5개 병원의 소아신경과를 방문한 환자를 대상으로 실시한 연구로서 2차 개정된 국제두통학회의 두통분류 진단기준에 따라 갑작스런 구토, 복통, 어지럼증을 보이는 환자를 각각 CVS, AM, BPVC 세 개의 군으로 분류하여 그들 사이의 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 환자는 총 44명으로 CVS 20명, AM 8명, BPVC 16명이었고 남아 16명, 여아 28명으로 1:1.75의 남녀 비율을 보였으며(CVS 1:3, AM 1:1.7, BPVC 1:1), 외국의 보고와는 달리 본 연구에서는 여아가 많았다. 2) 증상이 시작된 연령은 CVS $6.3{\pm}3.6$세, AM $8.5{\pm}2.7$세, BPVC $8.5{\pm}2.9$세 이었으며 진단이 이루어진 연령은 각각 $8.0{\pm}3.4$세, $10.5{\pm}2.6$세, $10.1{\pm}3.2$세로 세 질환 모두 증상의 시작 연령 및 진단 연령이 외국에 비해 늦었다. 3) 대상환자 중 17명(38.6%)에서 반복성 두통 증상이 동반 되였으며[CVS 7명(35%), AM 4명(50%), BPVC 6명(37.5%)], 세 질환 중 AM에서 가장 많이 동반되었다. 4) 전형적인 편두통 증상은 11명(25%)에서 동반되었으며 세 질환 모두에서 비슷한 비율[CVS 5명(25%), AM 2명(25%), BPVC 4명(25%)]으로 나타났다. 5) 편두통의 가족력은 [CVS 4명, (20%), AM 2명(25%), BPVC 3명(18.8%)] 등 총 9명(20.4%)에서 확인할 수 있었으며 통계적으로 의미 있는 차이는 없었으나 AM에서 편두통의 가족력 동반이 가장 많았고, 이는. BPVC에서 가장 많은 편두통 가족력을 보이는 외국의 결과와는 다소 차이가 있었다. 결 론 : 우리나라의 경우 증상의 발현시기 및 진단시기가 모두 외국에 비해 다소 늦은데, 이는 우리나라에서 소아청소년을 치료하는 의료진들이 아직 이 질환을 잘 인지하지 못하고 있기 때문이 아닌지 추론해 볼 수 있다. 원인이 불분명한 반복적인 심한 구토, 복통, 어지럼증을 호소하는 소아에서는 반드시 소아기주기성증후군의 가능성을 의심해 보아야 하며 이것이 이 질환을 성공적으로 치료하게 되는 첫 단계가 될 것으로 사료된다. 향후 더 많은 기관이 참여하는 대규모 역학 조사와 종속연구(longitudinal study)를 통하여 이 질환의 빈도와 자연경과 등을 지속적으로 확인해 나가야겠다.