Two pedigrees with restless legs syndrome in Brazil.

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:...

رابطه کمبود آهن و سندرم پاهای بیقرار در بیماران تحت همودیالیز

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder hemodialysis patients seem to suffer more from this syndrome. Although the pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome is still unknown, assessment of factors associated with this syndrome can help to develop medical knowledge in this field. The present study assessed the relationship between restless legs syndrome, serum iron, and s...

Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Iranian Patients under Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study

Introduction: Recent studies have contradictory reports of the overall prevalence of restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to help eliminate ambiguity about the prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Iranian hemodialysis patients by systematic review and meta-analysis study. Methods: This study was performed based on PRISMA checklist. Documents ...

Restless legs syndrome: confirmation of linkage to chromosome 12q, genetic heterogeneity, and evidence of complexity.

BACKGROUND Genes are involved in the etiology of restless legs syndrome, a common sensorimotor disorder. OBJECTIVES To replicate and to further characterize our previously reported chromosome 12q linkage results. DESIGN Family linkage study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 276 individuals from 19 families have been examined using a selection of markers spanning the identified candidat...

Restless Legs Syndrome Prevalence in Major Thalasemia Tabriz Children Hospital

The Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Study

Introduction: Restless legs syndrome is a sensory-motor disorder that causes sleep disorder. The syndrome in patients undergoing hemodialysis has to do with depression, sleep deprivation, performance disorder, day fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, stress and anxiety, and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this systematic meta-analysis study was to estimate prevalen...