대한중풍순환신경학회지 (The Journal of the Society of Stroke on Korean Medicine)
- 제13권1호
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- Pages.111-117
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- 2012
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- 2466-0248(pISSN)
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- 2466-0272(eISSN)
뇌경색환자의 하지불안증후군 침치료 1례
A Case Report of Restless Leg Syndrome in Ischemic Stroke Patient by Acupuncture
- Yoo, Song-Wun (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital) ;
- Park, Se-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry, Dong-Seo Oriental Medicine Hospital)
- 발행 : 2012.12.01
초록
Object : The purpose of this study is to report the effect of acupuncture for Restless Leg Syndrome in ischemic stroke patient. Methods : Ischemic stroke patient was admitted who was suffering from a distressing urge to move the legs and triggered by rest or inactivity accompanied with insomnia. The patient was diagnosed with Restless Leg Syndrome. In the point of Differentiation of Syndromes(辨證), we diagnosed this patient as deficiency of yin(陰虛) and treated with acupuncture. Results : After acupuncture, the symtoms including unpleasant sensation or pain, urge to move the leg and insomnia had withdrawn. Conclusions : This case suggest the possiblity of acupuncture for Restless Leg Syndrome and more researches should be followed.