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Mood Disorders in Restless Legs Syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease)

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2014
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a sensorimotor disorder that can result in considerable sleep disruption. This narrative review provides an overview of RLS diagnosis and reports epidemiologic evidence for an association between RLS and mood disorders.
Philip M, Becker, Denise, Sharon
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Restless legs syndrome and ferritin levels in older adults with dementia: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

Dement Neuropsychol
. In cases of dementia or major neurocognitive disorder, restless legs syndrome has not been extensively studied because the diagnosis relies on clinical assessments and self-reports from patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the
Leite ÉDM, Maximiano-Barreto MA, Lambert L, Wercelens VO, Éckeli ÁL, Chagas MHN.   +5 more
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The relationship among restless legs syndrome (Willis-Ekbom Disease), hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease. [PDF]

J Neurol, 2014
Untreated sleep disorders may contribute to secondary causes of uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and stroke. Restless legs syndrome, or Willis-Ekbom Disease (RLS/WED), is a common sensorimotor disorder with a circadian rhythmicity defined by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs that worsens during periods of inactivity or at ...
Ferini-Strambi L, Walters AS, Sica D.
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Restless legs syndrome/Willis–Ekbom disease prevalence in beta thalassemia patients [PDF]

Sleep and Breathing, 2017
Purpose Both beta thalassemia and restless legs syndrome (RLS) patients share some common pathophysiological characteristics related to iron handling.
Dimitriadou, Euthimia, Giannaki, Christoforos D., Hadjigeorgiou, Georgios M., Karatzaferi, Christina, Lavdas, Eleftherios, Sakkas, Giorgos K., Stefanidis, Ioannis, Tsekoura, Maria   +7 more
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Further thoughts on "The Restless Legs Syndrome: Would You Like that with Movements or Without?": Summary of Evidence that the Presence of Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep Does Not Significantly Aid in the Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease. [PDF]

Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y), 2015
This editorial was written in response to:Koo BB. The restless legs syndrome: Would you like that with movements or without? Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov. 2015; 5.
Walters AS.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Front Neurol
IntroductionRestless Legs Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease (WED), is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, typically accompanied by discomfort.
Khan A, Kumar H, Rai KD, Saeed A, Ishtiaq J, Tanveer Alam M, Chawla S, Haque MA.   +7 more
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Efficacy of Aerobic and Stretching Exercises in Managing Willis-Ekbom Disease (Restless Leg Syndrome) Among Hemodialysis Patients. [PDF]

Cureus
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, particularly during rest. It significantly affects the quality of life of hemodialysis patients with high prevalence in this population.
Altayb Ismail MA, Daffalla I, Singh T, Siddique QR, Almadhoun MKIK, Irfan R, Saqib M, Haris M, Khan Z, Fernandes JGF, Iqbal A, Bokhari SFH.   +11 more
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Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines [PDF]

Sleep Science, 2022
This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist as part of a sleep health team, and describes the clinical ...
Cristina Frange, Aline Marques Franco, Evelyn Brasil, Raquel Pastrello Hirata, Juliana Arcanjo Lino, Daiana Moreira Mortari, Daisy Satomi Ykeda, Mario André Leocádio-Miguel, Carolina Vicaria Rodrigues D’Aurea, Luciana Oliveira e Silva, Susana Cristina Lerosa Telles, Sofia Fontanello Furlan, Bruno Búrigo Peruchi, Camila Ferreira Leite, Fabiana Tokie Yagihara, Leticia Dominguez Campos, Melissa Araújo Ulhôa, Moara Gomes da Rocha Cruz, Ricardo Beidacki, Ronaldo Batista Santos, Sandra Souza de Queiroz, Simone Barreto, Vivien Schmeling Piccin, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, Luciana Studart, Marcia Assis, Luciano F. Drager   +26 more
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Restless Legs Syndrome, and symptoms of Restless Syndrome in patients with Graves’ disease: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]

Clinics, 2020
OBJECTIVES: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent comorbid condition associated with distinct unrelated diseases. While the incidence of RLS has not been definitively confirmed, RLS-like symptoms have been reported in a section of Asian population ...
Marcia Pradella-Hallinan, José Carlos Pereira Jr., João Roberto Maciel Martins   +2 more
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Depression and Sleep Quality in Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease

Boğaziçi Tıp Dergisi, 2023
INTRODUCTION: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)/Willis-Ekbom disease (WED) is a well-known neurological sensory motor disorder. As a result of sleep fragmentation, quality of life has effected and incidence of anxiety and depression increase.
Ceyhun Sayman, Murat Fatih Pul, Buse Rahime Hasırcı Bayır   +2 more
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