RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

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SHAHIDI A.R.; ABBASPOUR S.; NAMJOU M.

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Journal: Journal of Medical Council of Iran Year:2010 | Volume:28 | Issue:1 Page(s): 29-35

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RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

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SHAHIDI A.R. | ABBASPOUR S. | NAMJOU M. | Issue Writer Certificate

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RESTLESS LEGS SYN. HEMODIALYSISQ2

CHRONIC RENAL FAILOREQ3

Abstract

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic movement disorder that is often associated with a sleep complain patients with RLS have an irresistible urge to move their legs, which is usually due to disagreeable sensations that are worse during period s of inactivity and often interfere with sleep it is estimated that between 2 and 15 percent of the population may experience symptoms of RLS.Primary RLS likely has a genetic origin. secondary causes of RLS include iron deficiency, neurologic lesions, pregnancy and uremia .RLS also may occure secondary to the use of certain medications.The aims of this study was to determine incidens restless legs syndrome in hemodialysis patients.Methods: This was a descriptive analytical study in dialysis sectore of Nohom - day hospital (Torbat Heidrieh,Iran)a total 41 patients were enrolled in this study. The data (including demographic data, sign, symtom, clinical and para clinical finding,hemodialysis adequacy, hemodialysis periodicity, hemodialysis duration )were collected through questionare, intrview, physical examination and paraclinical studies. Data were analysed,using SPSS software and statistical descriptive indices.FINDING: A total of 41 patients were enrolled into our study.The prevalence of RLS in this study was 17.1% with male predominance (57.1% versus 42.9%).Anemia was found in 71.4% of patient. The most underlying medical problem was hypertension (42.9%).A direct relation ship was found between RLS and blood group.These was no association between RLS and iron deficiency, serum ferritin, HCT, dialysis adequacy in this study.Results: Contrary to the normal population in patients with hemodialysis, was no relation between RLS and iron deficiency.Conclusion: More attention to this disease might aid its detection and reduce patient discomfort. Further studies are needed to disclose its detailed risk factors and the pathophysiological role of the BUN level in RLS.

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SHAHIDI, A.R., ABBASPOUR, S., & NAMJOU, M.. (2010). RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF I.R.I., 28(1), 29-35. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/41266/en

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SHAHIDI A.R., ABBASPOUR S., NAMJOU M.. RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF I.R.I.[Internet]. 2010;28(1):29-35. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/41266/en

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A.R. SHAHIDI, S. ABBASPOUR, and M. NAMJOU, “RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS,” JOURNAL OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF I.R.I., vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 29–35, 2010, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/41266/en

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