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Case of Restless Leg Syndrome Patient with Chronic Kidney Failure Treated with Jakyakgamcho-tang

만성 신장병 환자의 하지불안증후군에 대한 작약감초탕 치험 1례

  • So-Min Jung (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seong-Wook Lee (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Han-Gyul Lee (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Ki-Ho Cho (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Sang-Kwan Moon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Woo-Sang Jung (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seungwon Kwon (Dept. of Clinical Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • 정소민 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 이성욱 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 이한결 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 조기호 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 문상관 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 정우상 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과) ;
  • 권승원 (경희대학교 대학원 임상한의학과)
  • Received : 2023.04.06
  • Accepted : 2023.05.25
  • Published : 2023.05.30
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Abstract

Restless leg syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes an overpowering urge to move one's legs. Symptoms of restless leg syndrome usually worsen when one tries to fall asleep and can prevent sufficient sleep. Restless leg syndrome is common in patients with chronic kidney failure and can be caused or worsened by chronic kidney failure and hemodialysis. Various medications can treat restless leg syndrome, though the long-term use of medications can cause augmentation and adverse effects. In addition, the use of dopamine agonists is limited in patients with chronic kidney failure. This is because the dose of administration should be controlled for patients with chronic kidney failure, and the treatment effect has not been clearly proven. This study reports the case of a 56-year-old male diagnosed with chronic kidney failure complaining of uncomfortable leg sensations. The patient underwent Korean medicine treatment using Jakyakgamcho-tang. The IRLS, NRS, and AIS scores were evaluation tools during treatment. This study suggested significantly improved symptoms through the individual interventions of Jakyakgamcho-tang in a restless leg syndrome patient with chronic kidney failure.

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