The effect of low energy laser irradiation on peripheral circulation disturbance in patients with collagen diseases.
10.3777/jjsam.40.239
- VernacularTitle:こう原病の末梢循環障害に対する低エネルギーレーザー照射の効果
- Author:
Heibun SOU
;
Hiromitsu TANIMURA
;
Yoshinori YOSHIDA
;
Keitaro DATE
;
Takahiko ONO
;
Takashi NISHIMOTO
;
Chiaki NAGASE
;
Katsuhiko MATSUMOTO
;
Akihiro FUJIOKA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1990;40(3):239-242
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Laser-Doppler velocimetry (LDV) was used to evaluate the effects of low energy laser irradiation on peripheral circulation disturbance in patients with collagen diseases, progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Using a commercially available LDV flometer (Periflux, Perimed KB, Sweden), the response to laser irradiation at the acupuncture points of Tian zhu, Feng chi, Jian jing, Shou san li, Jing qu, He gu, Stellate ganglion, was recorded in 4 patients with PSS and 6 with SLE. The digital pitting scars and Raynaud's phenomenon were observed in all the patients. The low energy of 10mW laser was irradiated for 1 minute at each acupuncture points, and LDV flow values ware recorded in fingertips at room temperature 25±0.5°C. Ten minutes after the laser irradiation, the LDV flow values increased significantly (p<0.5).
Present data suggest that the low energy laser irradiation to patients with PSS or SLE who suffered from circulation disturbance is effective.
