The prevalence and significance of restless legs syndrome was assessed in 307 patients presenting to an acute-care geriatric medical service. Fifteen patients (5%) had restless legs syndrome; 13 (87%) of these patients had insomnia and 10 (67%) reported troublesome or frequent leg symptoms. Of 147 patients with current insomnia, iron deficiency (serum ferritin < 18 ng/ml) was present in 4/13 (3...

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common cause of painful legs. The leg pain of restless leg syndrome typically eases with motion of the legs and becomes more noticeable at rest. Stress or emotional upset can make symptoms worse. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship of emotional disturbance and quality of life to the severity of RLS. Using a descriptive-correlational ...

restless leg syndrome (rls) is a common cause of painful legs. the leg pain of restless leg syndrome typically eases with motion of the legs and becomes more noticeable at rest. stress or emotional upset can make symptoms worse. the purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship of emotional disturbance and quality of life to the severity of rls. using a descriptive-correlational ...

Sleep-related movement disorders should be differentiated from parasomnias, sleep-associated&nbsp;behavioral disorders, and epilepsy. Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard in evaluating&nbsp;such disorders. Periodic leg movement disorder during sleep (PLMS), hypnic jerks, bruxism,&nbsp;rhythmic movement disorder, restless legs syndrome, and nocturnal leg cramps have broadly&nbsp;been discu...

Abstract Objectives Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is commonly known to cause morbidity in patients on hemodialysis, making them prone chronic mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety, also adversely impact quality of life. In this study, we examined the association life, with restless leg syndrome hemodialysis at Karachi Institute Kidney Diseases. Results About 26.7% participants r...

68-year-old woman, who smokes 1 package of cigarettes daily, presents with fatigue, daytime sleepiness and difficulty falling asleep at night. She reports that, for as long as she can remember , her legs " absolutely needed to move " at bedtime. She has not experienced leg pain or cramps but describes a " prickly feeling under the skin. " Examinations, including neurologic evaluation, reveal no...

Sleep apnea has been recognized as a factor predisposing to atrial fibrillation recurrence and progression. The effect of other sleep-disturbing conditions on atrial fibrillation progression is not known. We sought to determine whether frequent periodic leg movement during sleep is a risk factor for progression of atrial fibrillation. In this retrospective study, patients with atrial fibrillati...