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Liampas I, Siokas V, Kyrozis A, Sakoutis G, Yannakoulia M, Kosmidis MH, Sakka P, Scarmeas N, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Dardiotis E. Longitudinal Cognitive Trajectories in Older Adults with Restless Legs Syndrome or Willis-Ekbom Disease. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:430. [PMID: 38672702 PMCID: PMC11051192 DOI: 10.3390/life14040430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: Restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED) has occasionally but not consistently been associated with cognitive and most notably language and executive impairment. The present study was conducted to investigate the cognitive trajectories of older individuals with RLS/WED. Methods: Participants were drawn from the randomly selected, older (>64 years), population-based HELIAD cohort. Individuals without dementia and with available neuropsychological evaluations at baseline and follow-up were considered for potential eligibility. A comprehensive assessment examining five principal components of cognition (memory, visuo-spatial ability, attention, executive function, and language) was administered to the participants. Generalized estimating equation analyses were used to examine the unadjusted and adjusted (for critical factors and covariates) effects of RLS/WED on cognition over time. Results: A total of 1003 predominantly female (59.5%), older (72.9 ± 4.9 years) participants with follow-up evaluations after a mean of 3.09 ± 0.85 years and without dementia at baseline and follow-up were included in the present study. Among them, 81 were diagnosed with RLS/WED at baseline. Global cognition, memory, attention, and executive and visuo-perceptual skills did not differ between those with and without RLS/WED. However, the RLS/WED group performed worse on language at baseline by a standard deviation of 0.249, while demonstrating a mitigated language decline over time, by a standard deviation of 0.063. The unadjusted models yielded similar results. Conclusions: Our findings were indicative of a baseline language disadvantage among older individuals with RLS/WED, but the initial discrepancy tends to dissolve over time.
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- Ioannis Liampas
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41100 Larissa, Greece; (V.S.); (G.S.); (G.M.H.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41100 Larissa, Greece; (V.S.); (G.S.); (G.M.H.); (E.D.)
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Aiginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.K.); (N.S.)
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41100 Larissa, Greece; (V.S.); (G.S.); (G.M.H.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, 17671 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Athens Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, 11636 Marousi, Greece;
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Aiginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, 11528 Athens, Greece; (A.K.); (N.S.)
- Taub Institute for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain, The Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41100 Larissa, Greece; (V.S.); (G.S.); (G.M.H.); (E.D.)
- Department of Neurology, Medical School, University of Cyprus, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41100 Larissa, Greece; (V.S.); (G.S.); (G.M.H.); (E.D.)
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Aljunaid MA. An Unusual Case of an Acute Episode of Restless Leg Syndrome Following Oral Metoclopramide Therapy. Cureus 2024; 16:e53754. [PMID: 38327722 PMCID: PMC10848601 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.53754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a chronic disorder characterized by a compulsive urge to move the legs, accompanied by various subjective symptoms and a distinctive nyctimeral pattern. A negligent entity is drug-induced RLS, which may be challenging to recognize by practitioners due to its rarity. Among various drugs that can induce or exacerbate RLS, metoclopramide is notable; however, the literature primarily describes cases related to its intravenous forms. In this case presentation, a 33-year-old male experienced drug-related gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after starting semaglutide for weight loss. Semaglutide was discontinued, and oral metoclopramide was administered to manage the GI symptoms. Subsequently, he developed RLS-like symptoms, which resolved within 48 hours of stopping metoclopramide. His family history included chronic RLS. Laboratory tests were normal. The case highlights a potential link between drug administration and transient RLS symptoms. This case suggests that RLS can be a rare, reversible side effect of oral metoclopramide. It emphasizes the need for careful monitoring of RLS symptoms in patients using this drug and highlights the variability of side effects depending on the method of drug administration. The case serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of drug reactions and the importance of vigilance in pharmacotherapy.
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- Mohammed A Aljunaid
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, SAU
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Wang S, Fan C, Zhu Y, Tang X, Ling L. The Obesity-Related Dietary Pattern Is Associated with Higher Risk of Sleep Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study from NHANES. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14193987. [PMID: 36235640 PMCID: PMC9572699 DOI: 10.3390/nu14193987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Evidence on the association between dietary patterns and sleep disorders is limited and controversial. In addition, studies evaluating the effect of dietary patterns on sleep disorders have seldom considered the critical role of obesity. We aimed to explore obesity-related dietary patterns and evaluate their impact on sleep disorders using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2014. In total, 19,892 participants aged over 20 years with two-day dietary recalls were enrolled. Obesity-related dietary patterns explaining most variance in waist circumference and BMI simultaneously were extracted from twenty-six food groups by the using partial least squares method. Sleep disorder and sleep duration, which were defined by self-reported questions, were the primary and the secondary outcome, respectively. Generalized linear models were performed to estimate the association of sleep disorders and sleep duration with dietary patterns. Two types of dietary patterns were identified. The “high fats, refined grains, and meat” pattern was characterized by high intakes of solid fats, cured meat, potatoes, refined grains, meat, cheese, and added sugars. The “low whole grains, vegetables, and fruits” pattern was characterized by low intakes of oils, whole grains, nuts and seeds, milk, fruits, and several vegetables. Participants with the highest adherence to the “high fats, refined grains, and meat” pattern had a higher risk for sleep disorders (OR (95%CI): 1.43 (1.12, 1.84)) and shorter sleep duration (β (95%CI): −0.17 (−0.26, −0.08)) compared to those with the lowest adherence. The corresponding associations for the “low whole grains, vegetables, and fruits” pattern were only significant for sleep duration (β (95%CI): −0.26 (−0.37, −0.15)). Our results found that the dietary pattern characterized by high solid fats, cured meat, potatoes, refined grains, meat, cheese, and added sugars, was associated with a higher risk for sleep disorders and shorter sleep duration.
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- Shanze Wang
- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Clinical Research Design Division, Clinical Research Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Clinical Research Design Division, Clinical Research Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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