The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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Association of Skin Sympathetic Tone or Cardiovascular Reactivity on the Fatigue Index in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia

기능성 소화불량증 환자의 피로도에 대한 체표 교감신경 활성 및 심혈관 반응의 연계성 (양도락과 맥진검사의 진단적 가치)

  • Kim, Hyun-Kyung (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Jong-Min (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Sun-Young (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Joon-Suk (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Eom, Guk-Hyeon (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Seon-Young (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Sung (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Bong-Ha (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Ki-Won (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Yoon, Sang-Hyub (3rd Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김현경 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 유종민 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 장선영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 이준석 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 엄국현 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 이선령 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 김진성 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 류봉하 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 류기원 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실) ;
  • 윤상협 (경희대학교 한의과대학 비계내과교실)
  • Published : 2005.06.30
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Abstract

Background & Object: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of degree of fatigue and gastric motility, measured by EGG, with skin sympathetic tone or cardiovascular reactivity in patients with functional dyspepsia. Methods: Subjects were 56 patients with Functional dyspepsia and eight healthy people. Degree of fatigue was assessed by questionnaires consisting of subjective complaints of fatigue. Skin sympathetic tone was measured by Ryodoraku Score and Cardiovascular Reactivity was checked by Pulse diagnostic apparatus. Gastric motility was estimated by EGG. First, all patients were divided into two groups by Ryodoraku Score $40{\mu}A$(below and above). Second, they were subdivided into two groups by Cardiovascular Reactivity(decreased and increased or not decreased). Estimates were made on the extent differences of degree of fatigue or state of gastric motility in each group. Results: 1. Fatigue scores was significantly higher in females and in the Ryodoraku-Score-below-$40{\mu}A$ group. It was higher in the decreased cardiovascular reactivity group than the increased group, but to no significanct extent. Also, gastric motility was better in the Ryodoraku-Score-above-$40{\mu}A$, group than in the below group. Conclusions: These results suggest that degree of fatigue and gastric motility are associated with skin sympathetic tone, but not associated with cardiovascular reactivity, and that $40{\mu}A$ is a useful cutoff point in Ryodoraku Score for assessing degree of fatigue in functional dyspepsia patients.

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