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Pagani-Estévez GL, Holland MT, Tippmann-Peikert M, Benarroch EE, Silber MH, Carvalho DZ. Potential therapeutic benefit of spinal cord stimulation in restless legs syndrome: scoping review and mechanistic considerations. PAIN MEDICINE (MALDEN, MASS.) 2023; 24:S18-S23. [PMID: 37833049 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a prevalent sensorimotor disorder that can dramatically impair sleep quality, daytime function, and quality of life. Although many patients benefit from standard pharmacological therapy, some patients suffer from insufficient treatment response or medication intolerance. Novel treatment approaches are therefore necessary. OBJECTIVE Given the overlap between RLS and pain syndromes in both pathophysiological mechanisms and certain treatment options, we aimed to perform a scoping review of the available evidence on spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for RLS and discuss potential mechanistic implications. METHODS We identified a total of 16 cases of patients with RLS who underwent SCS, all from case reports or case series. DISCUSSION The published evidence is insufficient to assess SCS efficacy in patients with RLS, but SCS remains a promising investigational therapy in RLS on the basis of its potential mitigatory effects in the central hyperexcitability of the sensorimotor cortex through neuromodulation of spinal, subcortical, and cortical areas. A call for further research in this field is presented, with suggestions for future directions and trial designs.
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- Gabriel L Pagani-Estévez
- Department of Interventional and Surgical Pain Management, Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45220, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
- Center for Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
- Center for Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
- Center for Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
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Katz P, Pedro S, Michaud K. Sleep Disorders Among Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2023; 75:1250-1260. [PMID: 35997482 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Self-reported sleep problems are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with potential negative health implications, yet relatively little research has focused on sleep in RA. We examined the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk, restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms, and short sleep (SS) in a large RA cohort (n = 4,200) and factors associated with each. METHODS Data are from FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases. Validated screening measures assessed OSA risk and RLS symptoms. SS was based on self-reported average sleep time (<6 hours). The Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Problems Index I measured self-reported sleep quality. Multivariable logistic regression models identified independent predictors of sleep disorders and sleep quality and the independent association of OSA risk, RLS symptoms, and SS with self-reported poor sleep quality. RESULTS Twenty-one percent (n = 899) had OSA diagnosis or risk, 30% (n = 1,272) had RLS symptoms or diagnosis, and 43% (n = 1,737) reported SS, and RA disease activity was associated with each sleep disorder. Abatacept use was associated with lower odds of RLS and SS. Use of conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or abatacept was less frequent in the SS group. No medications were associated with OSA in multivariable analyses. Both RLS and SS was associated with worse perceived sleep quality. DISCUSSION Almost two-thirds met criteria for at least one sleep disorder. RA disease activity and pain were significantly associated with each sleep condition. Additional research is needed to identify the causal pathway between sleep disorders and RA disease activity and pain and the long-term consequences of sleep disorders in RA.
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- FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, Kansas
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- FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, Kansas, and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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Diaconu Ş, Irincu L, Ungureanu L, Ciopleiaș B, Țînț D, Falup-Pecurariu C. Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson's Disease. J Pers Med 2023; 13:915. [PMID: 37373904 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13060915] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) might worsen sleep quality and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease (PwPD). OBJECTIVE The main aim of the present study is to explore the associations between RLS and sleep, quality of life and other non-motor symptoms (NMS) in a sample of PwPD. METHODS We compared the clinical features of 131 PwPD with and without RLS, in a cross-sectional study. We used several validated scales for assessment: the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group rating scale (IRLS), Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale version 2 (PDSS-2), Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39), Non-Motor Symptoms Questionnaire (NMSQ) and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Non-Motor Rating Scale (MDS-NMS). RESULTS Thirty-five patients (26.71%) out of the total PwPD met the RLS diagnostic criteria, without significant differences between male (57.14%) and female (42.87%) (p = 0.431). Higher total scores of PDSS-2 were recorded among PwPD + RLS (p < 0.001), suggesting worse sleep quality. Significant correlations were observed between the diagnosis of RLS and some types of pain (especially nocturnal pain), physical fatigue and probable sleep-disordered breathing, according to the MDS-NMSS assessment. CONCLUSIONS RLS has a high frequency in PwPD and it requires proper management, considering its consequences on sleep and quality of life.
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- Ştefania Diaconu
- Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, 500365 Braşov, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, 500365 Braşov, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, 500365 Braşov, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, 500365 Braşov, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
- Clinicco, 500059 Braşov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, County Clinic Hospital, 500365 Braşov, Romania
- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Braşov, Romania
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Padhan P, Maikap D, Pathak M. Restless leg syndrome in rheumatic conditions: Its prevalence and risk factors, a meta-analysis. Int J Rheum Dis 2023. [PMID: 37137528 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable desire to move legs along with abnormal sensations, particularly at night, which can lead to sleep disturbance. RLS may mimic rheumatic diseases or can be associated with them, hence their identification and treatment are important to improve sleep quality and overall quality of life in rheumatic diseases. METHODS We conducted a search of the PubMed, SCOPUS, and EMBASE databases to identify studies reporting a prevalence of RLS in patients with rheumatic disease. Two authors independently screened, selected, and extracted the data. Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics and random effect method of the meta-analysis was used to synthesize the results. RESULTS Out of 273 unique records, 17 eligible studies including 2406 rheumatic patients were identified. RLS prevalence (95% CI) among patients of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis are found to be 26.6% (18.6 34.6); 32.5% (23.1-41.9), 4.4% (2.0-6.8), 38.1% (31.3-45.0) and 30.8% (23.48-39.16) respectively. RLS prevalence was similar for males and females. CONCLUSION Our study indicates a high prevalence of RLS in patients with rheumatic diseases. Early detection and treatment of RLS in patients with rheumatic conditions could be beneficial in improving their overall health and quality of life.
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- Prasanta Padhan
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy, College of Pharmacy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Aksoy MK, Ayar K, Yeşil B, Hattatoğlu TD. The relationship of the prevalence and severity of restless legs syndrome in primary Sjögren syndrome with insomnia status, anxiety, depression, and neuropathic pain. EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGY AND REHABILITATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1186/s43166-023-00182-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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Background and aims
In this study, we aimed to compare the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) between primary Sjögren syndrome (PSS) patients and the healthy population and investigate the relationships between RLS and insomnia status, anxiety, depression, neuropathic pain, and lower extremity pain. Our case-control study, included 55 patients aged 18–65 who were diagnosed with PSS based on the 2016 ACR/EULAR criteria and 60 healthy controls aged 18–65. The pain levels of the participants were evaluated using the pain DETECT Questionnaire, the lower-extremity visual analog scale, and an algometer, all participants were screened for fibromyalgia syndrome, and their psychiatric parameters were evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Insomnia status was assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index. The cases in the PSS group with and without restless legs syndrome were compared.
Results
While the rate of RLS in the PSS group was 26.7%, that in the control group was found as 9%, and the difference between the two groups was significant (p < 0.05). The severity of RLS in the PSS group was found to be significantly higher in comparison to that in the control group (p < 0.05). The PSS group had significantly higher lower-extremity pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and pain scores, as well as a significantly higher mean number of painful points, than the control group (p > 0.05). In the results of the multivariate regression analysis, depression and insomnia scores were identified as independent predictors for the presence of RLS in PSS cases (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
We found the prevalence and severity of restless legs syndrome higher in the primary Sjögren syndrome patients compared to the healthy participants in the control group. We identified depression and insomnia as independent predictors of the presence of restless legs syndrome in primary Sjögren syndrome cases.
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GÖĞEBAKAN H, AKYÜZ A. The relationship between the frequency and severity of restless legs syndrome and anaemia in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. TURKISH JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.46310/tjim.1177257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Background The study aims to determine the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and the relationship between the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSG-RS) score and anemia.
Material and Methods It was a case-control study that included 106 patients with AS and 106 age- and sex-matched healthy controls in the rheumatology clinic of a training and research hospital. The patients were divided into two groups according to their hemoglobin levels. A hemoglobin level lower than 12 g/dL in women and less than 13 g/dL in men was the criterion for anemia.
Results Although the frequency of RLS was higher in AS patients than in control groups, there was no significant difference in the IRLSSG-RS score between AS patients and control groups. 23 (57.5%) of the AS patients with anemia had RLS, and the IRLSSG-RS score was 21.3±5.7. Of the AS patients without anemia, 11 (16.7%) had RLS, and the IRLSSG-RS score was 15±6. Statistically significant differences between AS patients with and without anemia regarding RLS frequency and IRLSSG-RS score were found. The IRLSSG-RS scores of AS patients were negatively correlated with serum iron and hemoglobin level.
Conclusions Patients with AS had a higher RLS frequency than the control group; AS patients with anemia had a higher RLS and IRLSSG-RS score than AS patients without anemia. Also, a negative and significant correlation was found between the IRLSS-RS score and serum iron and hemoglobin levels in AS patients.
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- Hasan GÖĞEBAKAN
- University Of Health Sciences, Bursa Şehir Training & Research Hospital
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- Health Sciences University Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital
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Suwała S, Rzeszuto J, Glonek R, Krintus M, Junik R. Is Restless Legs Syndrome De Facto Thyroid Disease? Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102502. [PMID: 36289762 PMCID: PMC9599059 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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While a primary role in the pathogenesis of restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been attributed to dysfunction of the dopaminergic system and impaired iron metabolism (particularly in the central nervous system), it has been hypothesized that an imbalance between thyroid hormones and dopaminergic activity may be the starting point for all aspects of RLS. Although this hypothesis was proposed more than a decade ago, it has not yet been verified beyond doubt. The main aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of RLS in a population of patients with the most common thyroid gland diseases with a population of individuals with a healthy thyroid gland. The study included 237 participants divided into smaller groups according to the thyroid disease concerning them. Each participant had a laboratory diagnosis, an ultrasound scan and an assessment of the fulfilment of RLS criteria according to the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) criteria. The results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. RLS is significantly more common in patients with known thyroid disease; Hashimoto’s disease, among others, manifests a 2.56× higher risk of a positive diagnosis for RLS than the general population. The association of RLS with thyroid disease is notable, although it is difficult to conclude unequivocally that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between the two. Further investigation into a potentially autoimmune cause of restless legs syndrome should be considered.
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- Szymon Suwała
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, 9 Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Students Scientific Club of Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, 9 Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, 9 Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, 9 Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, 9 Sklodowskiej-Curie Street, 85-094 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Lee S, Oh H, Kim S, Park W, Kwon S, Lim MJ, Jung KH, Seo W. Factors That Influence Sleep Disturbance and the Mediating Effects of Depression on Sleep Disturbance in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Orthop Nurs 2022; 41:335-344. [PMID: 36166609 DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Little is known about the nature of relationships between sleep disturbance and influencing factors in rheumatoid arthritis. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence sleep disturbance and to evaluate mediating effects of depression on sleep disturbance. A nonexperimental, descriptive, correlational study design was adopted. One hundred patients with rheumatoid arthritis were recruited. Inflammatory status and levels of pain, fatigue, functional disability, depression, and sleep disturbance were measured. The factors that directly influenced sleep disturbance were gender, rheumatoid arthritis duration, serum C-reactive protein level, fatigue, and depression. Depression was found to have mediating effects on the relationships between sleep disturbance and arthritis symptoms. Pain, fatigue, and depression were found to have significant direct or indirect impacts on sleep disturbance. Our findings may improve understanding of sleep disturbance and aid the development of effective nursing management strategies for patients with rheumatoid arthritis suffering from sleep disturbance.
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- SiWon Lee
- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- SiWon Lee, BSN, RN , Graduate student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- HyunSoo Oh, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SooHyun Kim, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Won Park, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- SeongRyul Kwon, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Mie Jin Lim, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Kyong-Hee Jung, PhD, MD , Professor, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- WhaSook Seo, PhD, RN , Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Falup-Pecurariu C, Enache A, Duca L, Fotescu C, Falup-Pecurariu O, Monescu V, Diaconu Ş, Sirbu CA. Restless legs syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus: A case-control study. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:802. [PMID: 34093758 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Sleep disturbances in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are not well understood. The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is one of the frequent occurring sleep disturbances in SLE. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of RLS and its characteristics in SLE. We evaluated, in a prospective case-control study, 26 patients with SLE and 26 patients without SLE in an age- and sex-matched control group. An RLS-positive diagnosis met International RLS Study Group (IRLSSG) criteria. We used standardized questionnaires, which included demographic data, medical history and sleep assessment. We used validated questionnaires and scales to assess sleep. There were 23/26 females (88.46%) in each group; the mean patient age in the SLE subgroup was 51.65 years, while in the control subgroup, 52.07 years (range 30-74). Nine (34.2%) patients had RLS-positive criteria in the SLE group and 2 (7.69%) of 26 in the control group. Eight out of 9 patients described RLS onset after SLE was diagnosed. In the SLE group, 8 cases were of moderate severity and 1 was considered mild. The control group had one mild and one moderate case of RLS. RLS prevalence in SLE is higher and the quality of sleep is poorer compared with the control group.
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- Cristian Falup-Pecurariu
- Department of Neurology, County Emergency Clinic Hospital, 500365 Brasov, Romania.,Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania.,Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, 'Pius Brînzeu' County Emergency Clinic Hospital Timisoara, Bulevardul Liviu Rebreanu 156, Timișoara 300723, Romania
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- Department of Immunology, County Emergency Clinic Hospital, 500365 Brasov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania.,Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, 'Pius Brînzeu' County Emergency Clinic Hospital Timisoara, Bulevardul Liviu Rebreanu 156, Timișoara 300723, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, Children's Clinic Hospital, 500365 Brasov, Romania
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, County Emergency Clinic Hospital, 500365 Brasov, Romania.,Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University, 500036 Brasov, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, 'Titu Maiorescu' University, 031593 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Neurology, 'Carol Davila' Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 010242 Bucharest, Romania
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Demir S, Kucuk A, Altas M, Cure E. Restless Leg Syndrome and Sleep Disorders in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Relation with Anemia Parameters. ACTA MEDICA (HRADEC KRALOVE) 2021; 64:137-144. [PMID: 34779378 DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2021.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and sleep disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and the association of iron deficiency with them. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 72 patients with RA (59 females, 13 males), and 50 healthy control subjects (57 females, 15 males). Assessments were made using the International RLS Rating Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Beck anxiety and depression index and the SF-36 quality of life scores. RESULTS We found that the frequency of RLS in RA patients was 29.1% and 13.8% in healthy control (p = 0.021). RA patients had 44.4% iron deficiency and 5.5% anemia of chronic disease. We found that 52.3% of patients with iron deficiency had RLS. There was an independent relationship between present of RLS and FSS (Beta [β] = 0.317, p = 0.005) and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) (β = 0.244, p = 0.031). There was an independent relationship between RLS severity score and PSQI (β = 0.264, p = 0.025) and social functionality (β = 0.302, p = 0.009). CONCLUSION The prevalence of iron deficiency is high in RA in the developing countries. Analysis obtained in patients with RA is suggestive of an association between iron deficiency and increased frequency of RLS. The presence of RLS in patients with RA negatively affects sleep quality, psychiatric status, and quality of life of patients with RA. TIBC value may be a predictive marker for early detection of RLS in patients with RA.
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- Salih Demir
- Department of Internal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurology, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ota & Jinemed Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mustafa M, Bawazir Y, Merdad L, Wali S, Attar S, Fathaldin O, Bahlas S, Alhejaili F, Aljohaney A, Jan A, Jadu F. Frequency of sleep disorders in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Open Access Rheumatol 2019; 11:163-171. [PMID: 31308768 PMCID: PMC6613346 DOI: 10.2147/oarrr.s201556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Purpose: To determine the prevalence of common sleep problems among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and their relationship with the disease activity and quality of life. Patients and methods: The study sample consisted of 101 patients who attended a rheumatology clinic at a university hospital between October 2015 and May 2016. All subjects were clinically examined and interviewed by physicians using a questionnaire. The collected information included sociodemographic characteristics, the patients’ medical histories, the Disease Activity Score (DAS28), the Berlin questionnaire to assess the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale to assess excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), the Athens Insomnia Scale to assess insomnia, the International RLS Study Group score to diagnose restless legs syndrome (RLS), and the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) to assess the quality of life. Results: The mean age of the participants was 48.7±14.6 years, and 95% of the participants were females. Approximately 60% of the participants were in the remission/low category of disease activity, and the average DAS28 score was 3.3±0.8 years. The prevalence rates of insomnia, EDS, sleep disturbance, risk of OSA, and RLS were 63%, 20%, 20%, 37%, and 63%, respectively. Furthermore, the distribution of sleep disorders was not affected by the disease activity. The association between the HAQ and sleep disorders among the RA patients was not significant. Conclusion: Sleep disorders are common among RA patients and may require further attention by treating clinicians; nevertheless, these disorders are not associated with disease activity and do not affect the quality of life.
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- Mohammad Mustafa
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Community Medicine Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Sleep Medicine and Research Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Akın S, Bölük C, Türk Börü Ü, Taşdemir M, Gezer T, Şahbaz FG, Keskin Ö. Restless legs syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Prim Care Diabetes 2019; 13:87-91. [PMID: 30213520 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of restless leg syndrome (RLS) in type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and to determine the risk factors. METHODS Patients were recruited from the Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital Diabetes Center. Patients between 18-80 years of age and meeting a minimum 5 years diagnosis of type-2 DM were included. All patients were examined by the same neurologist in terms of having RLS. The diagnosis was made according to the updated International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group consensus criteria. Mimicking conditions such as myalgia, venous stasis, leg edema, arthritis, leg cramps, positional discomfort and habitual foot tapping were carefully investigated and excluded. Laboratory data, insulin use, family history and other related co-morbidities connected to RLS patients were recorded. RLS severity assessment was scored and recorded. RESULTS 318 patients were included in the study. The prevalence of RLS in type-2 DM patients was found to be 28.3%. RLS prevalence in females was 33.3% and 20.6% in males. 39 patients (43.3%) had a family history of RLS. 43 patients with RLS had a co-morbidity link with RLS. Any co-morbidity linked to RLS was not seen in 47 patients. The prevalence rate of RLS in patients without co-morbidities was 17.1%. Mean duration of DM in patients with RLS was 15.6±6.7years while in DM patients without RLS was 13.7±6.3years. The relationship between RLS and the duration of diabetes was found to be statically significant. (p=0.025). 68 (75.6%) of patients diagnosed with RLS were treated with insulin. A statistical significance was found in the development of RLS and insulin usage (p=0.035). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study which shows the RLS prevalence and risk factors in Turkish type-2 diabetes mellitus patients. The results indicated that RLS is much more frequent in DM patients even after excluding polyneuropathy than in general Turkish population. The duration of diabetes and insulin use are related to RLS.
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- Seydahmet Akın
- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Public Health, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yılmaz S, Çiğdem B, Gökçe ŞF, Ceyhan-Doğan S, Balaban H. Severity and frequency of restless legs syndrome in patients with familial Mediterranean fever. J Int Med Res 2017; 45:1340-1346. [PMID: 28606022 PMCID: PMC5625534 DOI: 10.1177/0300060517704789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sensory motor disorder. RLS an urge to move the extremities that may be accompanied by dysesthesias, and significantly affects quality of life of affected patients. The frequency of RLS is higher in different systemic inflammatory diseases. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an inherited inflammatory disease characterized by attacks of polyserositis, arthritis, and fever. The prevalence of RLS in patients with FMF is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence rate of RLS in a sample of patients with FMF and compare this prevalence with that of a matched normal population. Method: A total of 60 patients with FMF and 60 healthy controls were studied. All participants underwent a neurological examination. Diagnostic criteria as proposed by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) were used to define RLS. The IRLSSG rating scale for the severity of RLS was applied to determine the severity of symptoms. Results: The prevalence of RLS was not significantly different between patients and controls. Although the mean International Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale (IRLSRS) scores tended to be higher in patients compared with controls, this difference was not significant. When each item of the severity scale was compared between the two groups, significantly higher scores were found in some items of the IRLSRS in patients with FMF compared with controls. Conclusion: According to this result, RLS symptoms in patients with FMF were more frequent and lasted longer than those in controls.
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- Samet Yılmaz
- 1 Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- 2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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- 1 Department of Neurology, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey
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Demirci S, Demirci K, Doğru A, İnal EE, Koyuncuoğlu HR, Şahin M. Restless legs syndrome is associated with poor sleep quality and quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a questionnaire-based study. Acta Neurol Belg 2016; 116:329-36. [PMID: 26563408 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-015-0564-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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We aimed to investigate the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the associations between RLS and quality of sleep and life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). One hundred and eight AS patients and 64 controls were included in this study. Demographics, clinical, and laboratory data were recorded. The presence of RLS was determined with face-to-face interview by an experienced neurologist based on the International RLS Study Group criteria. RLS severity was evaluated using International RLS Study Group rating scale. Sleep quality and insomnia severity were assessed by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and insomnia severity index (ISI), respectively. Disease-related quality of life was evaluated by AS quality of life questionnaire (ASQoL). The frequency of RLS was significantly higher in AS patients than in controls (36.4 vs. 14.0 %, p = 0.004). RLS severity score for AS patients was significantly higher than that for controls (p = 0.03). The AS patients had higher scores in the subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleep medication domains of PSQI, and also total PSQI and ISI than controls (p < 0.05, for all). ASQoL scores were higher in AS patients with RLS compared to those without RLS (p < 0.001). RLS severity was observed to be independently associated with total PSQI, ISI and ASQoL (p < 0.05, for all). As RLS may adversely affect the sleep and quality of life in AS patients, clinicians should be aware of RLS for early diagnosis and management in AS patients.
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Guffey JS, Motts S, Barymon D, Wooten A, Clough T, Payne E, Henderson M, Tice N. Using near infrared light to manage symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome. Physiother Theory Pract 2016; 32:34-44. [DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2015.1087613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Szentkirályi A, Völzke H, Hoffmann W, Winkelmann J, Berger K. Lack of Association between Genetic Risk Loci for Restless Legs Syndrome and Multimorbidity. Sleep 2016; 39:111-5. [PMID: 26350469 DOI: 10.5665/sleep.5328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Multimorbidity is a risk factor for incident restless legs syndrome (RLS). In this relationship, the potential role of known genetic risk loci for RLS has not been studied. Our aim was to evaluate whether carriers of specific RLS risk alleles have higher comorbidity burden than noncarriers. METHODS The Dortmund Health Study (DHS) and the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) are two independent cohort studies in Germany based on age-stratified, random samples drawn from the respective population registers. DHS included 1,312 subjects and SHIP included 4,308 subjects. RLS status was assessed according to the RLS standard minimal criteria. A comorbidity index was calculated by summing the scores of the following conditions: diabetes, hypertension, myocardial infarction, obesity, stroke, cancer, renal disease, anemia, depression, thyroid disease, and migraine. Thirteen single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) previously associated with elevated risk of RLS were genotyped. Analyses were carried out on the pooled sample of the two studies. RESULTS The mean age was 50.4 ± 15.9 y, and the proportion of women was 51.4%. The mean number of comorbid conditions was 1.5 ± 1.3. In multivariable regression, the mean number of comorbidities was not significantly different between carriers of any of the RLS risk alleles and noncarriers either in the total pooled sample or in those having RLS symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Based on these results it is unlikely that known genetic risk factors for RLS would lead to increased multimorbidity.
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- András Szentkirályi
- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, Partner site Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.,German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany.,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany.,Department of Neurology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Stanford Center for Sleep Medicine and Sciences, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Kucuk A, Uslu AU, Yilmaz R, Salbas E, Solak Y, Tunc R. Relationship between prevalence and severity of restless legs syndrome and anemia in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Int J Rheum Dis 2015; 20:469-473. [PMID: 26621781 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between the prevalence and severity of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and the anemia in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS This was a case-control study which was conducted at the rheumatology clinic of a university affiliated hospital, including 62 patients with SLE and 62 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The patients were divided into two groups in terms of their hemoglobin levels. The criterion for anemia was hemoglobin level lower than 12 g/dL in females and 13 g/dL in males. RESULTS Nineteen patients (30.6%) in the patient group were diagnosed with RLS, and International RLS Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSG-RS) score was 10.7 ± 9.5 (median:10.0 [range:0.0-30.0]). Three subjects (4.8%) in the control group had RLS, and the IRLSSG-RS score was 0.7 ± 3.3 (median:0.0 [range:0.0-18.0]). The prevalence of RLS and the IRLSSG-RS score were higher in the patient group than those in the control group (P < 0.001). Ten SLE patients (50%) with anemia had RLS, and their IRLSSG-RS score was 14.5 ± 9.9 (median:21.0 [range:11.0-30.0]). Nine SLE patients (21.4%) without anemia had RLS and their IRLSSG-RS was 9.0 ± 8.9 (median:21.0 [range:11.0-24.0]). Significant differences were present in the prevalence of RLS and the IRLSSG-RS score between SLE patients with and without anemia (P = 0.024, P = 0.044, respectively). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that the prevalence of RLS was higher in patients with SLE than that of the normal population. Results of this study also suggested that anemia was associated with higher frequency of and more severe RLS in patients with lupus.
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- Adem Kucuk
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kangal State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sakarya University Research and Training Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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Askenasy N, Askenasy JJ. Restless Leg Syndrome in Neurologic and Medical Disorders. Sleep Med Clin 2015; 10:343-50, xv. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2015.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chokroverty S. Differential Diagnoses of Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease. Sleep Med Clin 2015; 10:249-62, xii. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2015.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine (a) the incidence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD), (b) whether and how the occurrence and severity of RLS is related to severity of CD, and (c) how RLS influences the quality of life of CD patients. BASIC METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional questionnaire study in a random selection of 144 CD patients and 80 controls. Differences were calculated using a χ-test (categorical data), an independent T-test (continuous data, normal distribution), or a Mann-Whitney U-test (continuous data, non-normal distribution). Logistic regression analysis was carried out to establish the relation between CD and RLS after adjusting for risk factors. MAIN RESULTS The prevalence of RLS was 25.7% (37/144) in CD patients compared with 12.5% (10/80) in the control group (P=0.02). CD patients using caffeine and patients with arthralgias had a higher risk for RLS. A higher score on the modified Harvey Bradshaw Index and CD-related surgery were also associated with a higher risk for RLS. CD-related surgery was also associated with a more severe course of RLS. Patients and controls with RLS had a lower score on 'physical functioning', one of the subcategories of the RAND-36 quality-of-life questionnaire. PRINCIPAL CONCLUSION RLS occurs more frequently in patients with CD compared with healthy individuals. A more severe course of CD seems to be associated with a higher risk for RLS. The presence of RLS has a negative influence on quality of life, mainly interfering with physical activities of daily life.
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Sieminski M, Losy J, Partinen M. Restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis. Sleep Med Rev 2015; 22:15-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Taylor-Gjevre RM, Gjevre JA, Nair BV. Increased nocturnal periodic limb movements in rheumatoid arthritis patients meeting questionnaire diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014; 15:378. [PMID: 25406507 PMCID: PMC4247724 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Based on questionnaire criteria, the sensorimotor disorder restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been reported to have a higher prevalence in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients than in the general population. There has been some speculation that peripheral arthritic symptoms may allow false positive responses to questionnaire criteria. This study evaluates whether RA patients meeting RLS questionnaire criteria also have objective evidence of increased periodic limb movements (PLMs) characteristic of RLS. METHODS Participants were recruited from RA clinic. Questionnaire data collected at study entry included: pain scores, rheumatoid arthritis disease activity index, Epworth sleepiness scale, Pittsburgh sleep quality index and RLS diagnostic criteria. Each participant was provided a PAM-RL actigraphic monitor, which attached to the ankle. This device was worn for two consecutive nights then returned for data download. Laboratory data including hemoglobin, iron studies, renal function and C-reactive protein levels were collected. RESULTS Of the 57 participants, 23 met RLS diagnostic criteria. Those who met RLS criteria demonstrated higher mean frequency of nocturnal PLMs (19.63/hour; SD:21.13) than those who did not meet RLS criteria (11.13/hour; SD:12.10; p=0.033). There were no significant differences between groups in terms of patient characteristics, disease activity or duration measures. Patients meeting RLS criteria did have poorer sleep quality measures (p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS RA patients who met RLS diagnostic criteria demonstrated higher frequencies of nocturnal PLMs than RA patients who did not meet criteria for RLS. This finding supports use of the RLS diagnostic criteria in helping to differentiate between RA arthritic symptoms and RLS.
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- Regina M Taylor-Gjevre
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada S7N 0W8.
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Durcan L, Wilson F, Cunnane G. The effect of exercise on sleep and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study. J Rheumatol 2014; 41:1966-73. [PMID: 25128510 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.131282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Sleep disturbance and chronic fatigue are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and contribute to disability, symptomatology, and healthcare use. It has long been recognized in other populations that exercise can improve sleep and diminish fatigue. The effect of exercise on sleep quality and fatigue in RA has not been evaluated. METHODS Ours is a randomized controlled study in RA to determine the effect of an exercise program on sleep quality and fatigue. These were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Fatigue Severity Scale. Patients were randomized to either a 12-week, home-based exercise intervention or usual care. The exercise program consisted of specific exercises to target individual deficiencies identified using the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) with cardiovascular work as per the guidelines. The intervention group was evaluated on a 3-week basis. Full evaluation was carried out at baseline and at 12 weeks. RESULTS Forty patients were randomized to the intervention with 38 controls. In the exercise intervention group, there was a statistically significant improvement in HAQ (p = 0.00), pain (p = 0.05), stiffness (p = 0.05), sleep quality (p = 0.04), and fatigue (p = 0.04). In our control group, there was a statistically significant improvement demonstrated in their overall perceptions of the benefits of exercise, but none of the other variables. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that an exercise program resulted in significant improvement in sleep quality and fatigue. This is particularly interesting given the importance of fatigue as an outcome measure in RA and gives us yet another reason to prescribe exercise in this population.
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- Laura Durcan
- From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.L. Durcan, MD, MB, Bch, BAO, Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; F. Wilson, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chartered Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College; G. Cunnane, PhD, Clinical Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. James's Hospital.
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- From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.L. Durcan, MD, MB, Bch, BAO, Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; F. Wilson, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chartered Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College; G. Cunnane, PhD, Clinical Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. James's Hospital
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- From the Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.L. Durcan, MD, MB, Bch, BAO, Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, St. James's Hospital; F. Wilson, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chartered Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College; G. Cunnane, PhD, Clinical Professor, Trinity College Dublin, Consultant Rheumatologist, St. James's Hospital
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OBJECTIVE This narrative review describes the differential diagnosis of restless legs syndrome, and provides an overview of the evidence for the associations between RLS and potential comorbidities. Secondary causes of RLS and the characteristics of pediatric RLS are also discussed. Finally, management strategies for RLS are summarized. METHODS The review began with a comprehensive PubMed search for 'restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease' in combination with the following: anxiety, arthritis, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, cardiac, cardiovascular disease, comorbidities, depression, end-stage renal disease, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, insomnia, kidney disease, liver disease, migraine, mood disorder, multiple sclerosis, narcolepsy, neuropathy, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, polyneuropathy, pregnancy, psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, somatoform pain disorder, and uremia. Additional papers were identified by reviewing the reference lists of retrieved publications. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Although clinical diagnosis of RLS can be straightforward, diagnostic challenges may arise when patients present with comorbid conditions. Comorbidities of RLS include insomnia, depressive and anxiety disorders, and pain disorders. Differential diagnosis is particularly important, as some of the medications used to treat insomnia and depression may exacerbate RLS symptoms. Appropriate diagnosis and management of RLS symptoms may benefit patient well-being and, in some cases, may lessen comorbid disease burden. Therefore, it is important that physicians are aware of the presence of RLS when treating patients with conditions that commonly co-occur with the disorder.
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Daniele TMDC, de Bruin VMS, e Forte AC, de Oliveira DSN, Pompeu CMR, de Bruin PFC. The relationship between physical activity, restless legs syndrome, and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes. Endocrine 2013. [PMID: 23203003 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-012-9841-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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To evaluate the relationship between physical activity with co morbidities and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients with and without restless legs syndrome (RLS). This is an observational study, set at tertiary care diabetic outpatient clinic, where 200 consecutive type 2 diabetic patients and 47 controls participated. Physical activity level was established by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and RLS diagnosis and RLS severity were established using the criteria defined by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group; excessive daytime sleepiness was evaluated by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, quality of sleep by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Health-Related Quality of Life by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Depressive symptoms were investigated by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI- II). Among all diabetic patients (58 % women, mean age 52.7 ± 5.7), disease duration varied from 1 to 30 years (11.7 ± 7.5). Diabetic patients had more hypertension (76 %), peripheral neuropathy (65 %), and depressive symptoms (31 %) than controls; no gender differences were found between cases with and without depressive symptoms. RLS patients (72 % female) had worse quality of sleep. With regards to the quality of life domains, more active RLS diabetic patients had better perception of functional capacity, physical limitation, pain, and general health state (p < 0.05). RLS symptom severity did not vary according to physical activity (IPAQ level). This study shows that the physical activity is associated with a better perception of functional capacity, physical limitation, and pain in diabetic patients with RLS; thus a more active lifestyle should be encouraged.
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Restless legs syndrome as a comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmune Dis 2013; 2013:352782. [PMID: 23840943 PMCID: PMC3694367 DOI: 10.1155/2013/352782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multisystem disease with a complex immunologic pathophysiology. Likewise, sleep disorders can involve a complicated interplay between the neurologic pathways, immune system, and respiratory system. Recent studies have shown an elevated prevalence of sleep abnormalities in connective tissue disorders compared to the general population. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be present in up to 30% of RA patients. These findings may be related to cytokine release and other immunomodulatory responses. TNF- α levels relate to sleep physiology and anti-TNF- α therapy may improve sleep patterns. Most of the patients with this disorder can distinguish their RLS sensations from their arthritic symptoms. RLS is a common comorbidity seen with RA, and prompt recognition and treatment can improve patient quality of life.
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Sieminski M. Restless legs syndrome -- secondary, comorbid or coincidental? Eur Neurol 2012; 69:150-1. [PMID: 23257763 DOI: 10.1159/000345372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 10/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Matsuzaki T, Ichikawa T, Kondo H, Taura N, Miyaaki H, Isomoto H, Takeshima F, Nakao K. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in Japanese patients with chronic liver disease. Hepatol Res 2012; 42:1221-6. [PMID: 22672613 DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2012.01043.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Sleep disturbance is a major complication in patients with chronic liver disease, but causes are unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in Japanese chronic liver disease patients and investigate the influence on sleep and quality of life. METHODS The study included 149 consecutive outpatients with chronic liver disease at Nagasaki University Hospital between September 2008 and March 2010. The presence of RLS was evaluated by a written survey using the questionnaire for the epidemiological surveillance of the international RLS research group in 2003. In addition, 89 cases, including all RLS patients, were evaluated for sleep quality and health-related quality of life. Sleep quality was evaluated by using the Japanese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and health-related quality of life was evaluated by the Japanese SF-36 Health Survey. RESULT Twenty-five of the 149 patients (16.8%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for RLS. The median global PSQI score of the RLS group was significantly higher than the non-RLS group (9 vs 5, P < 0.01). The number of poor sleepers (global PSQI score, >5) in the RLS group was significantly higher than in the non-RLS group (P < 0.05). In SF-36, the mental component summary score of the RLS group was 43.8 ± 10.8, which was significantly lower than the non-RSL group (49.8 ± 10.5; P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This is the first report that clarifies the prevalence of RLS in Japanese chronic liver disease patients. RLS worsens quality of sleep and life in chronic liver disease patients.
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- Toshihisa Matsuzaki
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Center for Sleep Medicine, Saiseikai Nagasaki Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Taylor-Gjevre RM, Gjevre JA, Nair BV, Skomro RP, Lim HJ. Improved Sleep Efficiency after Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor α Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2012; 3:227-33. [PMID: 22870481 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x11416862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor sleep health is increasingly recognized as contributing to decreased quality of life, increased morbidity/mortality and heightened pain perception. Our purpose in this study was to observe the effect on sleep parameters, specifically sleep efficiency, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNF-α) therapy. METHODS This was a prospective observational study of RA patients with hypersomnolence/poor sleep quality as defined by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Study patients underwent overnight polysomnograms and completed questionnaire instruments assessing sleep prior to starting anti-TNF-α therapy and again after being established on therapy. The questionnaire included the ESS, PSQI, the Berlin instrument for assessment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk, restless legs syndrome (RLS) diagnostic criteria, and measures of disease activity/impact. RESULTS A total of 12 RA patients met inclusion criteria, of which 10 initiated anti-TNF-α therapy and underwent repeat polysomnograms and questionnaire studies approximately 2 months later. Polysomnographic criteria for OSA were met by 60% of patients. Following anti-TNF-α therapy initiation, significant improvements were observed by polysomnography (PSG) for sleep efficiency, increasing from 73.9% (SD 13.5) to 85.4% (SD 9.6) (p = 0.031), and 'awakening after sleep onset' time, decreasing from 84.1 minutes (SD 43.2) to 50.7 minutes (SD 36.5) (p = 0.048). Questionnaire instrument improvements were apparent in pain, fatigue, modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ), and Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI) scores. CONCLUSIONS Improved sleep efficiency and 'awakening after sleep onset' time were observed in RA patients treated with anti-TNF-α therapy.
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- Regina M Taylor-Gjevre
- Division of Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Omachi TA. Measures of sleep in rheumatologic diseases: Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2012; 63 Suppl 11:S287-96. [PMID: 22588751 DOI: 10.1002/acr.20544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Theodore A Omachi
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
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Ishaq M, Sualeh Muhammad J, Hameed K. Risk of restless legs syndrome in low socioeconomic rheumatoid arthritis patients. Mod Rheumatol 2012; 23:705-8. [PMID: 22797949 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-012-0714-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Our aim was to determine the frequency of restless leg syndrome (RLS) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from a low socioeconomic area of Pakistan and compare results with a control group to evaluate the effect of variables on RLS patients. METHODS A clinical observational study was carried out on 240 RA patients form low socioeconomic group. Controls (n = 210) were frequency-matched by age group to the RA patients. We evaluated the presence of RLS and collected information on characteristics believed to be correlated with RLS in the general population. Multiple logistic regression models were used to study the association between RLS and other risk factors such as age, smoking status, and obesity. RESULTS Among all rheumatic patients seen at our rheumatology clinic, 70.8% were women. Our study shows that 20% of RA patients were suffering from RLS compared with 10% of the control group with other rheumatic diseases. Multivariate logistic regression adjusted for age, obesity, and smoking also showed that women with RA were more likely to have RLS than control patients. RLS was also significantly associated with increasing age, high body mass index, and smoking status. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 20% of RA patients were suffering from RLS. Hence, there is need of increase awareness of RLS among rheumatologists to enhance early RLS diagnosis and appropriate management of this treatable condition.
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- Muhammad Ishaq
- Department of Medicine, Jinnah Medical College Hospital, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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Roizenblatt M, Rosa Neto NS, Tufik S, Roizenblatt S. Pain-related diseases and sleep disorders. Braz J Med Biol Res 2012; 45:792-8. [PMID: 22760852 PMCID: PMC3854323 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2012007500110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 06/25/2012] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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Pain and sleep share mutual relations under the influence of cognitive and neuroendocrine changes. Sleep is an important homeostatic feature and, when impaired, contributes to the development or worsening of pain-related diseases. The aim of the present review is to provide a panoramic view for the generalist physician on sleep disorders that occur in pain-related diseases within the field of Internal Medicine, such as rheumatic diseases, acute coronary syndrome, digestive diseases, cancer, and headache.
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- M Roizenblatt
- Departamento de Psicobiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Weinstock LB, Walters AS, Paueksakon P. Restless legs syndrome--theoretical roles of inflammatory and immune mechanisms. Sleep Med Rev 2012; 16:341-54. [PMID: 22258033 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2011.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2011] [Revised: 09/22/2011] [Accepted: 09/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Theories for restless legs syndrome (RLS) pathogenesis include iron deficiency, dopamine dysregulation and peripheral neuropathy. Increased prevalence of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in controlled studies in RLS and case reports of post-infectious RLS suggest potential roles for inflammation and immunological alterations. A literature search for all conditions associated with RLS was performed. These included secondary RLS disorders and factors that may exacerbate RLS. All of these conditions were reviewed with respect to potential pathogenesis including reports of iron deficiency, neuropathy, SIBO, inflammation and immune changes. A condition was defined as highly-associated if there was a prevalence study that utilized an appropriate control group. Small case reports were recorded but not included as definite RLS-associated conditions. Fifty four diseases, syndromes and conditions have been reported to cause and/or exacerbate RLS. Of these, 38 have been reported to have a higher prevalence than age-matched controls, 9 have adequate sized reports and have general acceptance as RLS-associated conditions and 7 have been reported in case report form. Overall, 42 of the 47 RLS-associated conditions (89%) have also been associated with inflammatory and/or immune changes. In addition, 43% have been associated with peripheral iron deficiency, 40% with peripheral neuropathy and 32% with SIBO. Most of the remaining conditions have yet to be studied for these factors. The fact that 95% of the 38 highly-associated RLS conditions are also associated with inflammatory/immune changes suggests the possibility that RLS may be mediated or affected through these mechanisms. Inflammation can be responsible for iron deficiency and hypothetically could cause central nervous system iron deficiency-induced RLS. Alternatively, an immune reaction to gastrointestinal bacteria or other antigens may hypothetically cause RLS by a direct immunological attack on the central or peripheral nervous system.
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- Leonard B Weinstock
- Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Sieminski M, Bilinska M, Nyka WM. Increased Frequency of Restless Legs Syndrome in Myasthenia Gravis. Eur Neurol 2012; 68:166-70. [DOI: 10.1159/000339485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2011] [Accepted: 05/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cannavò S, Condurso R, Ragonese M, Ferraù F, Alibrandi A, Aricò I, Romanello G, Squadrito S, Trimarchi F, Silvestri R. Increased prevalence of restless legs syndrome in patients with acromegaly and effects on quality of life assessed by Acro-QoL. Pituitary 2011; 14:328-34. [PMID: 21328081 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-011-0298-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological sensory-motor disorder characterized by a compelling urge to move the limbs during the night, is a sleep disturbance that impairs quality of life. Prevalence of RLS and consequences on quality of life were investigated in acromegalic patients. Fifty-six patients (20 men, 55.0 ± 1.6 years), 22 with active acromegaly (group 1) and 34 with controlled disease (group 2), and 95 controls (35 men, 52.9 ± 1.1 years) were evaluated by a structured sleep interview concerning insomnia, circadian sleep disorders and excessive diurnal sleepiness (EDS). The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaire was administered to those reporting EDS. Patients were investigated by RLS diagnostic interview and International Restless Leg Syndrome-Rating Scale (IRLS-RS). Quality of life was investigated by AcroQoL questionnaire. RLS was diagnosed in 21% of acromegalics and in 4% of controls (P < 0.002). Prevalence of RLS and mean IRLS-RS was higher in group 1 than in group 2 (P < 0.05). Prevalence of insomnia (P < 0.0002) and of EDS (P < 0.05) and mean ESS score (P < 0.01) were higher in RLS-positive than in RLS-free acromegalics. Video-PSG showed that mean sleep latency (P < 0.01), micro-arousal index (P < 0.05) and wakefulness after sleep onset (P < 0.01) were higher, whereas sleep efficiency (P < 0.01) was lower, in RLS-positive than in RLS-free patients. Global and physical AcroQoL scores were significantly lower in RLS-positive than in RLS-free acromegalics (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001, respectively). Prevalence and severity of RLS is increased in patients with active acromegaly and impacts negatively on their physical performances, dramatically impairing quality of life.
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- S Cannavò
- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, AOU Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy.
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Taylor-Gjevre RM, Gjevre JA, Nair B, Skomro R, Lim HJ. Components of sleep quality and sleep fragmentation in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care 2011; 9:152-159. [PMID: 21648047 DOI: 10.1002/msc.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Poor sleep is increasingly recognized as contributing to a decreased quality of life, increased morbidity/mortality and heightened pain perception. The purpose of the present study was to assess components of sleep quality and self-identified contributors to sleep fragmentation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) patient populations. METHODS Consecutive RA and OA clinic patients were invited to participate in a self-administered questionnaire study which included the validated multi-domain Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), visual analogue scales for pain, fatigue, global functioning, modified Health Assessment Questionnaire (mHAQ), stress scores, the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) score, the 36-item short form (SF-36) quality of life measure, the Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Berlin score for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) risk and the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) diagnostic criteria. RESULTS The study population included 145 RA and 78 OA patients. PSQI global scores were >5 in 62% of RA and 67% of OA patients. Multivariate analysis identified global functioning and the CES-D to be independent predictors for higher global PSQI scores in RA patients, whereas in OA patients predictors were the mHAQ and SF-36 mental component summary. Abnormalities in subjective sleep assessment, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, daytime dysfunction and increased sleep-aid medication use were observed in both populations. The most common abnormality reported by both RA and OA patients was increased sleep fragmentation. The most frequent self-identified cause for sleep disturbance was 'need to use the washroom' by 51% of RA and 49% of OA patients, and, second most common, 'pain' was identified as a cause for awakening by 33% of RA and 45% of OA patients. CONCLUSIONS A high prevalence of abnormal sleep quality in both RA and OA patient populations was observed. The most common abnormality was sleep fragmentation, with an increased sleep disturbance score. 'Need to use the washroom' and 'pain' were the most common self-identified reasons for awakening from sleep. A review of sleep hygiene, optimization of urological status, and rheumatological disease symptomatic control may prove beneficial in terms of sleep health.
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- R M Taylor-Gjevre
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Innes KE, Selfe TK, Agarwal P. Restless legs syndrome and conditions associated with metabolic dysregulation, sympathoadrenal dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease risk: a systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2011; 16:309-39. [PMID: 21733722 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2011.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2011] [Revised: 04/07/2011] [Accepted: 04/11/2011] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a distressing sleep and sensorimotor disorder that affects a large percentage of adults in the western industrialized world and is associated with profound reductions in quality of life. However, the etiology of RLS remains incompletely understood. Enhanced understanding regarding both the antecedents and sequelae of RLS could shed new light on the pathogenesis of RLS. Evidence from an emerging body of literature suggests associations between RLS and diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and related conditions linked to sympathetic activation and metabolic dysregulation, raising the possibility that these factors may likewise play a significant role in the development and progression of RLS, and could help explain the recently documented associations between RLS and subsequent cardiovascular disease. However, the relation between RLS and these chronic conditions has received relatively little attention to date, although potential implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of RLS could be considerable. In this paper, we systematically review the recently published literature regarding the association of RLS to cardiovascular disease and related risk factors characterized by sympathoadrenal and metabolic dysregulation, discuss potential underlying mechanisms, and outline some possible directions for future research.
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- Kim E Innes
- Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, PO Box 9190, Morgantown, WV 26506-9190, USA.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Recently published literature indicates that sleep disorders present with medical comorbidities quite frequently. The coexistence of a sleep disorder with a medical disorder has a substantial impact for both the patient and the health system. RECENT FINDINGS Insomnia and hypersomnia are highly comorbid with medical conditions, such as chronic pain and diabetes, as well as with various cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and neurological disorders. Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movement syndrome have been associated with iron deficiency, kidney disease, diabetes, and neurological, autoimmune, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder has been described as an early manifestation of serious central nervous system diseases; thus, close neurological monitoring of patients referring with this complaint is indicated. SUMMARY Identification and management of any sleep disorder in medical patients is important for optimizing the course and prognosis. Of equal importance is the search for undetected medical disorder in patients presenting with sleep disorders.
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Ediz L, Hiz O, Toprak M, Ceylan MF, Yazmalar L, Gulcu E. Restless Legs Syndrome in Behçet's Disease. J Int Med Res 2011; 39:759-65. [DOI: 10.1177/147323001103900307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and its association with the clinical features of Behçet's disease (BD) has not previously been elucidated. The inflammatory character, central nervous system involvement and neuropathies of BD led to this investigation of RLS risk in BD patients. A total of 116 BD patients and 104 healthy control subjects were included; seven BD patients were excluded because of concurrent diseases, pregnancy or alcohol misuse that might cause RLS symptoms, and the remaining 109 BD patients were included in the analysis. The prevalence of RLS was significantly higher in patients with BD (32/109; 29.4%) than in controls (5/104; 4.8%). No significant differences were found between BD patients with and without RLS with regard to the clinical features of BD. RLS severity positively correlated with age in BD patients. In conclusion, BD-related RLS should be considered in symptomatic RLS secondary to rheumatological disorders and BD patients should be examined for RLS. Further studies are needed to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying BD-related RLS.
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- Department of Physical Medicine — Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine — Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine — Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine — Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine — Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Medical Faculty, Van, Turkey
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Margaretten M, Julian L, Katz P, Yelin E. Depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: description, causes and mechanisms. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 6:617-623. [PMID: 22211138 DOI: 10.2217/ijr.11.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Two sets of contributory factors to depression among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are generally examined - the social context of the individual and the biologic disease state of that person's RA. This article will review the evidence for both. RA affects patients both physically and psychologically. Comorbid depression is common with RA and leads to worse health outcomes. Low socioeconomic status, gender, age, race/ethnicity, functional limitation, pain and poor clinical status have all been linked to depression among persons with RA. Systemic inflammation may also be associated with, cause, or contribute to depression in RA. Understanding the socioeconomic factors, individual patient characteristics and biologic causes of depression in RA can lead to a more comprehensive paradigm for targeting interventions to eliminate depression in RA.
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- Mary Margaretten
- Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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HASSAN NOURA, PINEAU CHRISTIANA, CLARKE ANNE, VINET EVELYNE, NG RYAN, BERNATSKY SASHA. Systemic Lupus and Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome. J Rheumatol 2011; 38:874-6. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.101039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective.To determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in women with systemic lupus erthythematosus (SLE), and to compare this to a rheumatic disease sample without SLE.Methods.Unselected consecutive female patients were SLE were recruited from a lupus clinic. A RLS questionnaire based on 4 criteria, validated by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, was administered during a face-to-face interview. Smoking history and height and weight data were collected. Similar methods were used to determine RLS prevalence in a comparator group of women with rheumatic diseases other than SLE. Controls were frequency-matched by age group (in 5-year age bands) to SLE subjects. Controls were otherwise unselected.Results.We recruited 33 women with SLE and 32 controls. Twelve of 33 female SLE subjects scored positively for RLS (37.5%; 95% CI 22.9, 54.7) compared to 4 of 32 controls (12.5%; 95% CI 5.0, 28.1). Multivariate logistic regression showed that adjusted for age, obesity, and smoking, women with SLE were more likely to have RLS than the female controls (adjusted odds ratio 6.61, 95% CI 1.52, 28.77). In our multivariate analyses of all rheumatic patients, including SLE, the adjusted OR for obesity and RLS was 5.14 (95% CI 1.07, 24.6).Conclusion.These novel data indicate that RLS is more prevalent in women with SLE than in controls. Although obesity was a significant risk factor for RLS in our sample, the predictive covariates examined were limited.
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OBJECTIVES There is increasing awareness of the importance of sleep in health maintenance. Our primary objective was to evaluate prevalence of excess daytime sleepiness in a rheumatic disease patient population. Secondary objectives included evaluation of prevalence of abnormal sleep quality and primary sleep disorders. METHODS Consecutive Rheumatology clinic patients were invited to participate in a self-administered questionnaire study. Included were measures for pain, fatigue, and global functioning, modified Health Assessment Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Berlin Score, diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS), Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression score (CES-D), stress scores, and the short form-36 quality of life instrument. RESULTS Of 507 consecutive patients invited to participate, 423 agreed. Mean age was 52.1 years; 26% were male. Prevalence of excessive sleepiness (ESS >10) was 25.7%, abnormal sleep quality (PSQI >5) was 67.3%, high risk for obstructive sleep apnea Berlin scores were present in 35.2% and 24% of participants met criteria for RLS. Significantly worse pain, fatigue, global function, short form-36 summary scores, modified Health Assessment Questionnaire, depression, and stress scores were present in patients with higher ESS and PSQI scores. No significant differences in sleep assessment scores were observed between specific rheumatic disease groups. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest a high prevalence of unrecognized hypersomnolence, poor sleep quality, and primary sleep disorders in rheumatology patients. We suggest evaluation of sleep health be incorporated into standard clinical assessments of all rheumatology patients. We would recommend this evaluation include the ESS and the criteria for RLS.
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Fatigue is a prominent symptom in many rheumatic diseases. Numerous factors contribute to cause fatigue, which can be a source of frustration for the patients and physicians, as the treatment often fails to produce the desired improvement. Diagnostic guidelines direct insufficient attention to the various semiological patterns of fatigue seen in rheumatic diseases. This update describes three main patterns of fatigue, depending on whether the source is physical or mental: muscle weakness in patients with neuromuscular disease; asthenia related to organic disease with excessive energy expenditure, deficient energy production (e.g., endocrine disorders), or inadequate recovery; and weariness due to the impact of stress and depression on quality of life. The prevalence of each pattern in various rheumatic diseases is discussed. This update underlines the practical benefits provided by a detailed semiological analysis of fatigue in patients with rheumatic disease and emphasizes the marked predominance of weariness due to stress and depression, on which the personality of the patient and inadequacy of social support systems may exert a major influence. Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be valuable in patients with fatigue not only because they improve the mental status, but also via their recently demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Jean-Louis Dupond
- Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Jean-Minjoz, CHU de Besançon, 25030 Besançon cedex, France.
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Park YM, Lee HJ, Kang SG, Choi HS, Choi JE, Cho JH, Kim L. Prevalence of idiopathic and secondary restless legs syndrome in Korean Women. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2010; 32:164-8. [PMID: 20302990 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2009.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2009] [Revised: 11/24/2009] [Accepted: 11/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of idiopathic and secondary restless legs syndrome (RLS) and to compare them among Korean women. METHODS A total of 1000 women aged 40-69 years from the general population were included in the study. The questionnaire used to gather data included modified International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) criteria, and questions related to RLS. RESULTS Of the entire cohort, 65 subjects were diagnosed as having RLS according to IRLSSG criteria. The overall prevalence of RLS was thus 6.5%. Of those subjects with symptoms of RLS, 81.5% complained of insomnia. The age at the onset of RLS was 38.9 +/- 8.6 years. RLS symptoms were experienced every day by 18.5% of affected subjects. None of the RLS subjects revealed in this study had previously been diagnosed or treated for their RLS problems. CONCLUSION The prevalence of RLS reported herein is low compared with that reported for Western countries. Our study provides further evidence for low prevalence of RLS in Asian populations and supports the view that RLS is poorly recognized by both physicians and the general population, resulting in suboptimal management of the disorder.
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- Young-Min Park
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang 411-706, South Korea
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We have long assumed that rheumatic pain causes sleep problems, fatigue, and functional disability. This paper reviews the accumulating evidence from human and animal experimental research studies that show a bidirectional relationship of disordered sleep to pain and fatigue. RECENT FINDINGS The studies demonstrate that both disturbances of sleep and sleep restriction result in increased sensitivity to noxious stimuli and musculoskeletal pain symptoms. The notion of central nervous system hypersensitivity affecting widespread pain in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome is the result of a reduction in neurophysiologic inhibition of perception of noxious stimuli that is provoked by disordered sleep. Clinical and epidemiological studies show that sleep disturbances directly influence musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood, and overall well-being. Indeed, the interrelationships of the sleeping/waking brain with cytokine and cellular immune functions have important implications for the understanding of rheumatic disease pathology and management with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs. SUMMARY The determination of how disordered sleep affects musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, mood, and behavior is important in the assessment and management of patients with rheumatic illness. The high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndromes requires more research to determine whether treatments of these sleep disorders will benefit the symptoms of rheumatic diseases.
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2010; 22:97-105. [DOI: 10.1097/bor.0b013e328334b3e8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological sensory-motor disorder that is characterized by intense restlessness and unpleasant creeping sensations deep inside the lower legs. Symptoms appear when the legs are at rest and are worst in the evening and at night. They force patients to keep moving their legs, and often to get out of bed and wander about. Periodic limb movements (PLMS) are also common during sleep amongst those suffering from RLS, and sleep efficiency is severely reduced. There are idiopathic as well as symptomatic forms of RLS, the latter being associated with e.g. pregnancy, iron deficiency and chronic renal failure. A family history of RLS is very common and pedigrees in these cases suggest an autosomal-dominant transmission with high penetrance. Genetic investigations have been performed in order to identify genes associated with RLS. Several loci have been found (on chromosomes 12q, 14q, 9p, 2q, 20p and 16p). Pathophysiology of RLS remains incompletely understood. However, advanced brain imaging studies and positive results of dopaminergic treatment suggest that RLS may be generated by dopamine dysfunction locally within the central nervous system. At present, there is a wide range of treatment options including levodopa, dopamine agonists, opioids, benzodiazepines, antiepileptic drugs and iron supplements.
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- Karl Ekbom
- Department of Neurology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sleep Disorders Center, Avesta Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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