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KMID : 0387420080190020289
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2008 Volume.19 No. 2 p.289 ~ p.297
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A Case Report of a patient with Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia (PKD), presumably induced by drug abuse , whose symptoms were improved by Oriental medical treatment.
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Cha Hae-Jin
Chu Ching-Nai
Kim Hyo-Ju
Seo Young-Min
Park Se-Jin
Lee Ji-Won
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Abstract
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Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia ( PKD ) is an unusual dyskinesia often precipitated by voluntary movements and characterized by brief episodes of choreic/ dystonic movements. Little is known of the pathophysiology of PKD, although secondary etiologies such as multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, birth injury , head trauma, drug abuse, etc. are known to induce the disease. We report a case of a male patient suffering from both legs dystonia for 10 years. He had a past history of drug abuse, and was diagnosed as PKD by a neurologist. We treated him with acupucture and herbal medicine and was able to observe the improvement in certain symtoms and general condition.
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KEYWORD
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Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesia, Dystonia, Drug abuse
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