Sleep Disorders and Restless Legs Syndrome in Hemodialysis Patients in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-162
Author(s):  
Pantelis Stergiannis ◽  
Maria Govari ◽  
Edison Jahaj ◽  
Christina Marvaki ◽  
Georgia Toulia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs

scholarly journals Restless legs syndrome in patients on chronic hemodialysis in a Brazilian city: frequency, biochemical findings and comorbidities

2003 ◽  
Vol 61 (3B) ◽  
pp. 723-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto S. Goffredo Filho ◽  
Cláudia C. Gorini ◽  
Andrei S. Purysko ◽  
Herta C. Silva ◽  
Ibrahim Eduardo F. Elias
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Chronic Glomerulonephritis ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Biochemical Variables ◽  
Biochemical Abnormalities

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) in Petrópolis, Brazil, and investigate associations between the syndrome and: demographic characteristics, biochemical variables and comorbidities. METHOD: A cross-sectional study in which we interviewed 176 patients on dialytic therapy based on criteria elaborated by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, and compared data of patients with and without RLS. RESULTS: The frequency was 14.8 %. There were no significant differences between the two groups in demographic and biochemical variables investigated (iron, creatinine, intact parathyroid hormone, hemoglobin, calcium, phosphate). We found no association between RLS and the most common comorbidities, except for chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) (OR = 3.84, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: In the studied population RLS is a common disorder, and is not associated with the investigated biochemical abnormalities. A higher frequency of RLS in subjects with CGN is a finding that needs further investigation.

scholarly journals Psychological distress of patients suffering from restless legs syndrome: a cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Scholz ◽  
Heike Benes ◽  
Svenja Happe ◽  
Juergen Bengel ◽  
Ralf Kohnen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs

scholarly journals Correlation of Anaemia and Restless Legs Syndrome in Elderly: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Agrawal ◽  
Jahnabi Bhagawati ◽  
Sunil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Anaemia ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Restless Legs

Introduction: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis Ekbom Disease (WED) which manifests as a neurologic disorder among patients with anaemia, particularly with iron deficiency anaemia. Aim: To find the association of anaemia with RLS in the elderly population. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 patients of age ≥60 years were enrolled and categorised into mild, moderate, and severe anaemia as per World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria. Every participant was enquired about RLS via a questionnaire based on the International RLS Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSGRS) for its Severity and for the diagnosis (Essential clinical criteria for the diagnosis of RLS). Results: The study showed that patients with anaemia had a statistically significant correlation with RLS (p=0.04) and severity of RLS (p=0.032). Serum ferritin levels too showed a statistically significant correlation with RLS (p=0.032). Conclusion: Patients with severe anaemia and lower serum ferritin levels were more prone to RLS and had more RLS severity.

scholarly journals High Prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome among Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Controlled Cross-Sectional Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 06 (05) ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Viola-Saltzman ◽  
Nathaniel F. Watson ◽  
Andy Bogart ◽  
Jack Goldberg ◽  
Dedra Buchwald
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
High Prevalence

scholarly journals Association of Hemodialysis Inadequacy and Duration with Restless Legs Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study

Cureus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zain Ul Abideen ◽  
Syed Nayer Mahmud ◽  
Fahad Mushtaq ◽  
Muhammad Umer Farooq ◽  
Yusaf Farooq Qasim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs

scholarly journals Impact, Frequency, and Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Argentina

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Carnero Contentti ◽  
Pablo A. López ◽  
Debora Nadur ◽  
María Eugenia Balbuena ◽  
Ana Mariel Finkelstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Abstract Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) frequency, and its association with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and fatigue, has not been previously studied in Latin American patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). We aimed to assess RLS frequency in patients with MS living in Argentina and to examine potential associations with depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional study (n = 427) was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire, including International RLS Study Group criteria, to compare RLS frequency in patients with MS versus controls. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Fatigue Severity Scale were administered to all participants. Insomnia, excessive daytime somnolence, and other risk factors in patients with MS with RLS were analyzed using logistic regression. Results: We included 189 patients with definite MS and 238 controls. The RLS frequency was 29.1% in patients with MS versus 13.0% in controls (odds ratio [OR] = 2.74, P = .00005). Moreover, clinically significant RLS (csRLS; ie, symptoms present ≥2 days per week) frequency was 19.4% in patients with MS versus 4.2% in controls (OR = 5.37, P &lt; .00001). Longer MS duration and presence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and smoking cigarettes were all significantly associated with RLS. Multivariate analysis showed that anxiety and fatigue were significantly associated with MS with RLS and MS with csRLS. Conclusions: Both RLS and csRLS showed strong association with MS, supporting the need to screen for anxiety/depression, sleep quality, and fatigue in this patient population. We believe that identifying the presence and severity of these conditions would contribute to better MS management and treatment.

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