A Case Report of a Patient with Probable-REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Treated by Ukgan-san with Western Medicine

Autor: Da-hae Jung, Choong-hyun Park, Hye-soo Youn, Eun-chang Lee, Hye-mi Jo, Da-young Han, Jung-eun Lee
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine. 43:436-443
ISSN: 1226-9174
DOI: 10.22246/jikm.2022.43.3.436
Popis: Objectives: This study examined the case of a 69-year-old man with a history of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease who had been diagnosed with probable-rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (probable-RBD).Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (Ukgan-san, Ukgansangayonggolmoryeo-tang, and powdered Gamisoyo-san extract), Western medicine (clonazepam, antiplatelet, psychotropic agents, antihypertensive drugs, and others), and acupuncture. Their effects were evaluated by the frequency and severity of sleep-related behavioral symptoms.Results: After treatment, the observed frequency and severity of sleep-related behavior decreased.Conclusion: The results suggest that using traditional Korean medicine with clonazepam can be effective in the treatment of patients with probable-RBD.
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