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KMID : 0363320210420050991
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 5 p.991 ~ p.1000
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A Case of a Patient with Pontine Infarction Complaining of Discomfort in Both Legs
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Lee Hye-Jin
Hwang Ye-Chae
Yim Tae-Bin
Kim Seo-Young
Cho Seung-Yeon
Park Jung-Mi
Ko Chang-Nam
Park Seong-Uk
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Abstract
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Objective: This study examined the effectiveness of Korean medical treatment for an 81-year-old female patient with pontine infarction complaining of discomfort in both legs.
Methods: The patient was hospitalized for 45 days and treated with herbal medicine (mainly Bohyulanshin-tang [補血安神湯], pharmacopuncture, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and moxibustion). We used the International Restless Legs Scale (IRLS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and checked the duration of the symptoms to evaluate the clinical effects of the treatment.
Results: After 45 days of hospitalization, the IRLS score decreased from 33 to 19, with the lowest score of 8 recorded on the twenty-seventh day after discharge. The NRS score and the duration of symptoms also improved, and the treatment effect continued following discharge.
Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medical treatment may be effective for the treatment of restless legs.
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KEYWORD
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restless legs syndrome, pontine infarction, Bohyulanshin-tang, pharmacopuncture, Korean medicine
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