• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.453-458
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• 2001

Guillain-Barre syndrome, or acute inflammatory demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, is frequently accompanied by cardiac and autonomic dysfunction. We report a patient who had tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, hypertension, pronounced blood pressure fluctuations, abnormal sweating, constipation and urinary frequency as well as qudriparesis. We thought that the GBS was incurred by Damp-Heat, used Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Transforming decoction(Chongjoo-tang) in the early stage. In the later stage, fortifying the Spleen and Boosting Qi plus Supplementing the Kidney decoction(Palmultang+chongawon) was used to remove low back pain and boost recovery. The patient reached the nadir 14 days after onset. He became bed-bound and autonomic dysfunction was very severe. From 3rd week, abnormalities of autonomic function and paresis impoved gradually and he could walk above 5m without walker or equivalent support at the 5th week after onset.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2022

Background: The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia (FM) involves many mechanisms including central nervous system sensitization theory, autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction, and recently small fiber neuropathy. While the small fiber neuropathy itself can cause ANS dysfunction and neuropathic pain (NP), it is still unknown whether ANS problems have an association with severity of disease and NP in patients with FM. The aim of this study was to evaluate ANS dysfunction in FM patients and to explore possible associations of ANS dysfunction with disease severity and NP. Methods: Twenty-nine FM patients and 20 healthy controls were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were tested using sympathetic skin responses (SSR) and R-R interval variation analyses for sympathetic and parasympathetic ANS dysfunction, respectively. Disease severity and somatic symptoms of patients with FM were evaluated using the ACR-2010 scales and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, and NP symptoms were evaluated using the Pain Detect Questionnaire and Douleur Neuropathique questionnaire. Results: FM patients were found to have ANS dysfunction characterized by increased sympathetic response and decreased parasympathetic response. SSR amplitudes were found to be correlated with a more severe disease. Although nonsignificant, NP severity tended to be associated with a decrease in sympathetic and parasympathetic activities. Conclusions: ANS dysfunction may play a role in the pathophysiology of FM. The trend of decreased ANS functions in FM patients exhibiting NP contradicts the notion that FM is a sympathetically maintained NP and may be explained with small fiber involvement.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2021

Tetanus is an infectious disease of the nervous system caused by Clostridium tetani, and is characterized by tonic muscle contractions, painful spasms, and autonomic dysfunction. Severe autonomic dysfunction associated with tetanus can be life-threatening. We present a 62-year-old female who experienced lockjaw after an ankle fracture. The patient was diagnosed with tetanus and received tetanus immunoglobulin and a vaccination. The patient subsequently experienced labile hypertension. This case highlights the challenge and importance of managing cardiovascular instability.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.70-73
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• 2002

Acute autonomic neuropathy is a rare disease. Since the first case was reported by Young et.al., in 1969, a number of similar cases have been described, with some variation of the accompanied neurologic deficits. Acute autonomic and sensory neuropathy(AASN) is characterized by the acute onset of autonomic dysfunction and sensory disturbances. A 16-year-old girl experienced high fever($40^{\circ}C$) and erythematous rash on whole trunk and face followed by pain and sensory loss over the whole body, dysphagia, ataxia, urinary retention, and postural hypotension. There was no evidence of limb weakness. The electrophysiologic studies of this patient revealed sensory polyneuropathy and the various autonomic function test showed autonomic dysfunction. The recovery of her autonomic and sensory symptoms is incomplete, three months after the onset of the symptoms. The etiology of the acute autonomic and sensory neuropathy is not known. Most previous authors have suggested the dysautonomia may be an acute immunological damage to peripheral fibers of the autonomic nervous system. We report a case of acute autonomic and sensory neuropathy.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.585-590
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• 2003

목 적 : 심혈관계 자율신경 기능이상은 청소년기 당뇨병 환자의 7.7-28%에서 동반되며, 당뇨병성 자율신경병증은 심장 교감 신경계 이상으로 인한 돌발성 부정맥 및 돌연사를 초래할 수 있는 것으로 보고되었다. 본 연구는 소아 및 청소년기 당뇨병 환자에서 심혈관계 자율신경 기능이상의 빈도 및 이에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 파악하여 당뇨병성 자율신경병증의 조기진단 및 치료에 도움이 되고자 시행하였다. 방 법 : 8-26세의 1형 당뇨병 환자 80명(남자 27명, 여자 53명)과 2형 당뇨병 환자 12명(남자 4명, 여자 8명)을 대상으로, 발살바 동작시 R-R 간격의 변화(발살바 비), 심호흡시 심박수의 변화, 기립시 R-R 간격의 변화(30 : 15 비), 기립성 저혈압의 4가지 항목에 대하여 검사를 시행하여 환자의 연령, 유병기간, 당화혈색소, 소변 알부민 배설량, 신경전달속도 이상 및 당뇨병성 망막증 유무와의 연관성을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 검사 당시 연령 및 평균 유병기간은 1형과 2형 당뇨병 환자간에 의미있는 차이가 없었으나, 당뇨병의 발병연령은 2형에서 더 높았다. 체질량지수는 1형에 비해 2형에서 의미있게 높았으며, 혈압 및 당화혈색소는 두 군간에 차이가 없었다. 1형 당뇨병 환자의 22.5%에서 조기, 8.7%에서 중등도, 1.3%에서 심한 자율신경병증에 해당하였으며, 2형의 경우 16.7%에서는 조기, 8.3%에서 중등도, 8.3%에서 심한 자율신경병증에 해당하였다. 전체적으로, 심혈관계 자율신경 기능 이상은 1형의 32.5%에서, 2형의 33.3% 에서 나타나 빈도에 있어서 두 군간에 차이는 보이지 않았다. 1형에서는 발살바 비와 유병기간 간에 의미있는 상관관계가 있었으며, 2형에서는 발살바 비와 연령, 심호흡시 심박수 변화와 당화혈색소, 그리고 기립성 저혈압과 유병기간 간에 의미있는 상관관계가 관찰되었다. 1형과 2형 당뇨병 환자 전체를 대상으로 시행한 로지스틱 회귀분석상, 연령(OR=1.133(1.003-1.279), P<0.05) 및 유병기간(OR=1.148(1.009-1.307), P<0.05)만이 자율신경 기능 이상의 의미있는 예측인자로 나타났으며, 당화혈색소, 혈압, 소변 알부민 배설량, 신경전달속도 이상 및 당뇨병성 망막증 유무와는 관련이 없었다. 검사항목 중 발살바 비는 31.5%의 환자에서, 심호흡시 심박수의 변화는 41.3%의 환자에서 경계역 또는 이상소견을 보인 반면, 30 : 15 비 및 혈압변화는 각각 14.1%, 9.8%에서 경계역 또는 이상소견을 보였다. 발살바 비(OR=0.001(0.000-0.083), P<0.01)와 심호흡시 심박수의 변화(OR=0.840(0.754-0.934), P<0.01)는 자율신경 기능이상 유무에 의미있게 영향을 미쳤으나, 30 : 15 비 및 기립성 저혈압은 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 결 론 : 심혈관계 자율신경 기능이상은 소아 및 청소년 당뇨병 환자의 32.6%에서 동반되었으며, 중등도 이상의 뚜렷한 자율신경 기능이상도 10.8%에서 관찰되었다. 혈당 조절이 양호한 환자에서도 자율신경계 합병증의 가능성은 배제할 수 없으며 연령 및 유병기간이 증가할수록 그 위험은 더욱 증가하였다. 소아 및 청소년기 당뇨병 환자에서 자율신경 기능검사시, 발살바 비와 심호흡시 심박수의 변화가 가장 유용한 검사 항목으로 사료된다.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.41-54
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• 2023

■Objectives This study is to report the effectiveness of Korean medicine on the treatment for multiple system atropy(MSA-C) patient complaining of autonomic dysfunction. ■Methods The patient was treated with Korean medicine(mainly DokhwalJihwang-tang Gami-bang) for 39 days. The evaluations were performed using UMSARS(Unified Multiple System Atrophy Rating Scale), SCOPA-AUT(The Scale for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease-Autonomic), K-OGS(Korean version of the Orthostatic Grading Scale). ■Results After treatment, the UMSARS score decreased from 25 to 18, the SCOPA-AUT score decreased from 21 to 14, K-OGS score decrease from 15 to 8. ■Conclusion This case suggests that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for MSA-C patients with autonomic dysfuction.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.60-63
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• 1991

The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an uncommon but dangerous complication of treatment with neuroleptic drugs. This syndrome is characterized by autonomic dysfunction, extrapyramidal dysfunction, and hyperthermia. NMS seems more frequent with parenteral neuroleptic use. We report a patient in whom suspicious NMS was developed in the ward after epidural administration of 2.5mg of droperidol with morphine for postoperative pain control. Extrapyramidal symptoms and autonomic dysfunction were treated with diazepam, but temperature was spontaneously decreased after 16 hours and 40 minute after receiving epidural droperidol.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2004

Cardiac neurotransmission imaging allows in vivo assessment of presynaptic reuptake, neurotransmitter storage and postsynaptic receptors. Among the various neurotransmitter, I-123 MIBG is most available and relatively well-established. Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is an analogue of the false neurotransmitter guanethidine. It is taken up to adrenergic neurons by uptake-1 mechanism as same as norepinephrine. As tagged with I-123, it can be used to image sympathetic function in various organs including heart with planar or SPECT techniques. I-123 MIBG imaging has a unique advantage to evaluate myocardial neuronal activity in which the heart has no significant structural abnormality or even no functional derangement measured with other conventional examination. In patients with cardiomyopathy and heart failure, this imaging has most sensitive technique to predict prognosis and treatment response of betablocker or ACE inhibitor. In diabetic patients, it allow very early detection of autonomic neuropathy. In patients with dangerous arrhythmia such as ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, MIBG imaging may be only an abnormal result among various exams. In patients with ischemic heart disease, sympathetic derangement may be used as the method of risk stratification. In heart transplanted patients, sympathetic reinnervation is well evaluated. Adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity is detected earlier than ventricular dysfunction with sympathetic dysfunction. Neurodegenerative disorder such as Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies has also cardiac sympathetic dysfunction. Noninvasive assessment of cardiac sympathetic nerve activity with I-123 MIBG imaging nay be improve understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiac disease and make a contribution to predict survival and therapy efficacy.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2009

Objective : To evaluate autonomic nerve balance and sympathetic nerve activity in patients with inner ear dysfunction as examined by heart rate variability(HRV) Research Methods and Procedures : One hundred and twenty three patients(between 15 to 59 years old) who visited Dept. of Oriental medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology, Kyunghee university and had an examination of HRV test, were selected as subjects of our study. We checked items of HRV test(such as SDNN, RMSSD, LF, HF, TP, norm-LF, norm-HF, LF/HF ratio), and analyzed time and frequency domain differences between three groups classified as tinnitus, hearing loss and vertigo. And we compared HRV items(such as SDNN,RMSSD, TP and LF/HF ratio) with standard levels. Results and Conclusion : Our results showed no significant differences between three groups in HRV items except for mean heart rate. Patients with inner ear dysfunction showed significant lower TP than 2000$(ms^{2})$(p <0.001) and significant higher LF/HF ratio than 1.5(p=0.003). So we suggest that patients with inner ear dysfunctions such as tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss, have sympathetic hypertonus and inactivity of autonomic nerve regulation.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was undertaken in order to establish clinical application of Taegeuk acupuncture treatment by Sasang(4-type) Constitutional medicine. Methods : 1. Dr. Lee Byung-haeng suggested nine applications of Taegeuk acupuncture treatment of Soyang(lesser Yang) type men. 2. The author summarized the application of Taegeuk acupuncture treatment gathered by clinical experience. 3. The author researched the effect of Taegeuk acupuncture on patients after treatment. Results & Conclusions : 1. Taegeuk acupuncture treatment is effective against psychogenic disease. 2. Taegeuk acupuncture treatment is effective against autonomic nervous system dysfunction(For example, blood circulation disorder, etc.) and has an effect on recovery from sub-health. 3. The author conclude that Taegeuk acupuncture treatment for incurable diseases or diseases of unknown etiology needs a further clinical study in the future.