PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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IZADI NAZANIN; MALEK MARYAM; NABAVI SEYED MASSOOD

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Journal: JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Year:2018 | Volume:28 | Issue:161 Page(s): 127-132

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Title

PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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IZADI NAZANIN | MALEK MARYAM | NABAVI SEYED MASSOOD | Issue Writer Certificate

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSISQ2

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROMEQ2

SLEEP DISORDERQ2

Abstract

Background and purpose: RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME (RLS) is a neurological disorder which canreduce the duration and quality of sleep and consequently affect quality of life. Understanding theprevalence of this syndrome in patients with MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) and its associated factors could be ofgreat benefit in enhancing their quality of life. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 300 MS patientsattending an MS clinic. They were selected using random sampling. After clinical examination, demographic information and disease characteristics were recorded and RLS rating scale was used foreach patient. Results: The prevalence of RLS was 43. 3% in MS patients. Some factors were found to beresponsible including older age, longer MS duration, pattern of disease and the level of disability causedby MS. Conclusion: RLS evaluations should be done regularly in MS patients especially in those withsleep disorders. This could cause timely diagnosis and treatment, thereby leading to a better quality of lifein these patients.

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IZADI, NAZANIN, MALEK, MARYAM, & NABAVI, SEYED MASSOOD. (2018). PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 28(161 ), 127-132. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/45481/en

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IZADI NAZANIN, MALEK MARYAM, NABAVI SEYED MASSOOD. PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2018;28(161 ):127-132. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/45481/en

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NAZANIN IZADI, MARYAM MALEK, and SEYED MASSOOD NABAVI, “PREVALENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED FACTORS IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS,” JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 28, no. 161 , pp. 127–132, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/45481/en

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