Cannabis Use for Restless Legs Syndrome and Uremic Pruritus in in patients treated with maintenance dialysis: A Survey

Uremic Restless Legs Syndrome Pleads "Not Guilty".

there was no significant association between RLS and 3-year mortality, either with age and gender as covariates [6] . In the current issue of the American Journal of Nephrology , an unprecedented 15-year follow-up of RLS survivorship is presented by Baiardi et al. [7] . These investigators demonstrate that RLS-HD patients had a lower mortality rate compared to those HD patients without the synd...

Methods of Controlling Restless Legs Syndrome in Diabetic Patients: A Scoping Review Study

Introduction: ‘Restless Legs Syndrome’ is a sensory-motor disorder manifested by a tendency to move legs, usually accompanied by discomfort in the legs. Studies have shown that diabetics are more at risk for Restless Legs Syndrome than the general population. Therefore, a review study was designed to determine the methods of controlling restless legs syndrome in patients with diabetes. Methods:...

Restless Legs Syndrome Prevalence in Major Thalasemia Tabriz Children Hospital

Prevalence and correlates of restless legs syndrome in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an unpleasant sensation in the legs. This syndrome is a common, yet unrecognized, disorder. The aim of this project was to study the prevalence and correlations of RLS in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Shahid Rahnemon hospital, Yazd (Iran). Materials and Methods: This descriptive cr...

Restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensation of paresthesia in legs that subsequently causes involuntary and continuous movement of the lower limbs, especially at rest. Its prevalence in hemodialysis is more than that in the general population. Different risk factors have been suggested for RLS. We studied the prevalence and risk factors of RL...