• 정신신체의학
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2013

새로운 항우울제가 개발되고 임상에서 정신과적 질환뿐만이 아니라 만성통증증후군, 섬유근통증증후군, 두통 등의 많은 정신신체질환 그리고 신체질환자의 적응장애 및 우울증 등의 자문조정정신의학 영역에서도 다양하게 자주 사용되고 있다. 다양한 정신의학적 질환을 치료하기 위해 처방하는 새로운 항우울제의 사용 시 치료중단의 가장 큰 원인은 약물부작용이다. 이 논문은 현재 우리나라에서 널리 사용되고 있는 새로운 항우울제 사용 시 나타나는 부작용들 중 정신신체의학과 자문조정정신의학영역에서 관심을 가져야 할 매우 빈번하게 나타나는 세 가지 부작용인 오심과 구토, 체중증가, 성기능장애에 대한 발생기전, 발생빈도, 그리고 약물학적 처치를 위주로 한 해결방안을 알아보았다. 저자는 이 논문을 통하여 정신건강의학과 의사만이 아니라 정신신체의학 영역에 관심을 가지거나 자문조정정신의학과 연계되는 타과 영역의 의사들이 새로운 항우울제를 사용할 때 빈번하게 나타나서 삶의 질을 떨어뜨리고 치료중단을 일으킬 수 있는 이 약물들의 부작용을 잘 인지함으로써 이를 조기에 발견하고 적절히 해결하여 환자 치료에 도움을 주고자 하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2004

Fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS) is a chronic pain disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches and pains, stiffness, and general fatigue, disturbed sleep and sleepiness. Frequently misdiagnosed, FMS is often confused with myofascial pain syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, polymyositis, hypothyroidism, metastatic carcinoma, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, or systemic lupus erythematosus, any of which may occur concomitantly with FMS. The management of FMS often begins with a thorough examination and a diagnosis from a physician who is formally trained in tender-point/trigger-point recognition. An initial diagnosis provides reassurance to the patient and often reduces the anxiety and depression patterns associated with FMS. The most common goals in the management of FMS are (1) to break the pain cycle, (2) to restore sleep patterns, and (3) to increase functional activity levels. Because FMS is a multifactorial syndrome, it is likely that the best treatment will encompass multiple strategies. Medication with analgesics and antidepressants and also physiotherapy, are often prescribed and give some relief. The other most effective intervention for long-term management of FS to date is physical exercise. Physical therapists can instruct patients in the use of heat at home (moist hot packs, heating pads, whirlpools, warm showers or baths, and hot pads) to increase local blood flow and to decrease muscle spasm and tension. Also instruct patients in the proper use of cold modalities (ice packs, ice massage, and cool baths) to anesthetize localized areas of pain (tender points) and break the pain cycle. Massage and tender-point massage also may promote muscle relaxation. To date, the two most important interventions for the long-term management of FS are patient education and physical exercise. Lately, is handling FMS and Chronic Fatigue syndrome(CFS) together, becuase FMS and CFS are poorly understood disorders that share similar demographic and clinical characteristics. Because of the clinical similarities between both disorders it was suggested that they share a common pathophysiological mechanism, namely, central nervous system dysfunction.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2021

PURPOSE: This study aims to reveal the prevalence, therapeutic efficacy and undesirable side effects of cupping therapy all over the world from past to present. METHODS: This meta-analysis is based on the data obtained by scanning the keyword "cupping therapy" from the Pub-Med system, which is an international database. The date range has been set as 1950-2019. Local databases were not included. Cupping therapy studies combined with other complementary therapies such as acupuncture, moxa and hirudotherapy are also included in the meta-analysis. RESULTS: A total of 381 scientific studies were found on cupping therapy. Of these studies 127 wererandomized controlled trials (RCSs). Cupping treatment has been found effective in studies of painful conditions such as herpes zoster pain, fibromyalgia, back pain, neck pain, headache and acute injury pain. In addition, the effectiveness of cupping therapy was found to be high in studies related to bone / muscular system diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spondylosis. In addition, cupping treatment is also promising in studies on skin diseases, neurological diseases, respiratory system diseases and cardiovascular system diseases. CONCLUSION: Recently, there has been an increase in the number of RCSs related to cupping therapy. The vast majority of this increase has been made in European and American countries rather than in Far Eastern countries. Studies on cupping therapy, which have been and will be carried out in the future, will provide evidence-based indication of whether cupping therapy is effective. and it will allow more patients to benefit from this treatment, which has a very low rate of side effects and complications.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.458-467
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• 2022

Background: Few studies have investigated unspecified or idiopathic pain associated with COIVD-19. This study aimed to provide the incidence rates of unspecified pain and idiopathic pain in patients with COVID-19 for 90 days after COVID-19 diagnosis. Methods: A propensity score matched cohort was used, including all patients with COVID-19 in South Korea, and analyzed their electronic medical records. The control group consisted of those who had not had tests for COVID-19 at all. Unspecified pain diagnoses consisted of diagnoses related to pain included in the ICD-10 Chapter XVIII. Idiopathic pain disorders included fibromyalgia, temporomandibular joint disorders, headaches, chronic prostatitis, complex regional pain syndrome, atypical facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial cystitis. Results: After matching, the number of participants in each group was 7,911. For most unspecified pain, the incidences were higher in the COVID-19 group (11.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 11.0-12.5) than in the control group (6.5%; 95% CI, 6.0-7.1). For idiopathic pain, only the headaches had a significantly higher incidence in the COVID-19 group (6.6%; 95% CI, 6.1-7.2) than in the control group (3.7%; 95% CI, 3.3-4.1). However, using a different control group that included only patients who visited a hospital at least once for any reasons, the incidences of most unspecified and idiopathic pain were higher in the control group than in the COVID-19 group. Conclusions: Patients with COVID-19 might be at a higher risk of experiencing unspecified pain in the acute phase or after recovery compared with individuals who had not had tests for COVID-19.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of infrared thermography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome by comparing with electrodiagnostic and ultrasonographic findings. Method: From January 2014 to October 2017, electrodiagnosis, ultrasound, and digital infrared thermal image (DITI) of unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed in a single hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The subjects with bilateral symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatic disease, systemic infection, inflammation, malignant tumor, and other musculoskeletal disorders such as finger osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, and the previous history of surgery were excluded. Results: Of 53 patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, 11 were male and 42 were female. The visual analogue scale was 4.9 ± 1.9, and the duration of symptom was 11.8 ± 12.5 months. There was no statistically significant difference in the body surface temperature between the unaffected and affected sides. The severity of symptoms, electrodiagnostic findings, and cross-sectional area of the median nerve significantly correlates to each other. The temperature difference between the second fingers of the affected and unaffected sides showed a weak correlation with the amplitude of sensory nerve action potential and onset latency of compound muscle action potential, when there was no significant correlation with the other parameters. Conclusion: The difference in temperature on the surface of the body, which can be confirmed by DITI, is little diagnostic value when DITI is performed in unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome patients, especially when compared with ultrasonography.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.161-168
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• 2016

Purpose: Patients who suffer from rheumatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, other various inflammatory diseases and musculoskeletal disorders, which are all similar to temporomandibular disorders (TMD), have been complaining about changes in the level and type of pain in response to changes in weather conditions for a long time. Through an investigation about pain perception in TMD patients in response to weather conditions, our primary objective was to develop base materials for future studies on change in pain in response to meteorological factors. Methods: Among patients who presented with TMD to Department of Oral Medicine, Pusan National University Dental Hospital from August to October 2016, one hundred consecutive TMD patients diagnosed with TMDs according to Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) were recruited for the study and 28 patients were excluded according to exclusion criteria. Survey was done with the questionnaire and investigated whether there was any difference in incidence and level of pain in TMD patients between non-rainy and rainy days. Results: Among a total of 72 samples, 4 patients reported change in pain on rainy days rather than non-rainy days. Two patients from chronic group (joint and complex subgroup) reported increased pain on rainy days rather than non-rainy days but it was not statistically significant (p>0.05). One patient from chronic/muscle group reported the change in pain characteristics while pain intensity remained unchanged. One patient from acute/complex group reported decreased pain intensity. In comparison of the patients who reported increased pain on rainy days between acute and chronic groups, there were two reported cases and were both from chronic group only. There was a significantly higher chance of reporting increased pain on rainy days in chronic group than acute group (p<0.001). Conclusions: It is considered that TMD patients couldn't perceive the change in pain well in response to weather change on rainy days but some chronic patients could perceive the increase in pain in rainy days.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2011

해양심층수는 깊이 200 m 정도 혹은 그 이상의 해수를 말한다. 해양심층수는 무기물질이 풍부하여 여러 분야 적용을 위해 많은 관심이 쏠리고 있다. 본 연구에서는 동해 양양 부근에서 취수한 해양심층수에서 배양된 쥐 해마신경세포의 ${\mu}$-아편양 수용체 발현에대한 영향을 조사하였다. 경도 800 및 1,000 심층수가 25% (v/v) 포함된 minimal essential media에서 해마신경세포를 배양해 대조군(증류수 첨가)과 비교하였다. 경도 800 및 1000심층수 첨가 배양액에서 배양된 신경세포 및 별아교세포에서 ${\mu}$-아편양 수용체의 면역반응 신호가 매우 증가했다. 흥미롭게도 신경세포보다 별아교세포에서 ${\mu}$-아편양 수용체의 면역반응 신호 증가가 더 뚜렷했다. 통계 분석시 경도 800 및 1000에서 배양된 별아교세포에서 ${\mu}$-아편양 수용체 군에 대한 상대적 강도가 약 4배 증가했다. 이런 증가는 통계적으로 매우 유의했다(p<0.001). 대조적으로 신경세포에선 이런 증가가 상대적으로 덜 뚜렷하였고, 경도 1000배양에서만 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<0.001). 이 결과들은 심층수가 신경세포 및 별아교세포에서 ${\mu}$-아편양 수용체의 발현을 항진 시킨다는 것을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.205-218
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• 2008

수면과 통증과의 상호 작용은 여러 연구들에 의해 밝혀져 왔고 그 기전에 대해서는 현재도 다양한 연구들이 이루어지고 있으나 앞선 연구들은 대부분 류마티스질환이나 섬유근통과 같은 전신적 질환을 갖는 환자들을 대상으로 하고 있으며 측두하악질환을 포함한 안면통증 환자들을 대상으로 한 연구는 거의 없다. 본 연구에서는 구강내과, 턱관절 및 안면통증 클리닉에 내원한 229명의 측두하악장애 환자를 대상으로 수면설문 및 간이 수면검사를 시행하여 측두하악장애 환자에서의 통증양상과 수면과의 관계를 분석해 보았다. 1. PSQI설문에 의한 수면의 질 평가에서는 통증이 있는 측두하악장애 환자군이 통증이 없는 군에 비하여 수면의 질이 저하된 환자의 비율이 높게 나타났으며 수면의 질이 저하된 정도도 더 크게 나타났다. 특히 통증이 6개월 이상 지속된 만성 측두하악장애 환자에서는 뚜렷하게 수면의 질 저하가 나타났다. 2. ESS설문에 의한 주간졸리움증의 평가에서도 통증이 있는 측두하악장애 환자군이 통증이 없는 군에 비하여 주간졸리움증을 호소하는 환자의 비율이 더 높았으며 6개월이상 통증이 존재하는 만성 측두하악장애 환자군에서 더욱 높았으며 주간 졸리움증의 정도 또한 더 심하였다. 특히 통증이 있는 만성 측두하악장애 환자군 중에서 global PSQI가 5이상인 수면이 저하되어 있는 환자에서만 평균 ESS 수치가 10이상을 기록하여 주간졸리움증의 판단 기준에 해당하였다. 3. 통증의 강도에 따른 수면의 질과의 관련성이나 주간졸리움증과의 관련성의 결과는 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 수면관련 호흡장애를 검사하기 위한 간이수면검사기기인 ApnealinkTM를 사용하여 수면시 호흡상태를 측정한 결과 검사를 시행한 총 19명의 환자중 1명만이 수면무호흡저호흡지수(AHI)>5인 수면무호흡증을 나타내었다. 다른 만성통증질환과 마찬가지로 만성통증을 나타내는 측두하악장애 환자에서도 수면의 질이 저하되었으며 주간졸리움증이 심한 것으로 나타났다. 수면장애가 있는 경우 통증에 대한 역치를 낮추고 통증과 수면장애가 순환적인 상호작용을 일으켜 치료를 어렵게 하므로 측두하악질환을 진단하고 관리하는 데 있어 수면설문지를 이용한 수면 상태의 평가는 유용할 것으로 사료된다. 특히 치료가 장기화 되고 치료에 대한 반응이 적은 환자에게 있어서 수면장애에 대한 평가가 반드시 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다. 간이수면검사기기 또한 치과에서 진단하기 어려운 호흡관련 수면장애의 초기 검진 시 유용한 도구가 되리라 생각되는 바이다.