Clinical Characteristics and Efficacy of Iron Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome Patients with Very Low Ferritin Levels

Clinical Characteristics and Efficacy of Iron Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome Patients with Very Low Ferritin Levels

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is associated with dopaminergic dysfunction, and iron deficiency, manifesting as low ferritin. However, ferritin levels do not correlate well with demographic data. Based on the hypothesis that very low ferritin can accurately reflect clinical information, we herein desc...

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Main Authors: Tae-Joon Kim, Jin-Sun Jun, Keun Tae Kim, Tae-Won Yang, Byeong-Su Park, Jung-Ah Lim, Jung-Ick Byun, Jun-Sang Sunwoo, Jung-Won Shin, Ki-Young Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Sleep Medicine 2018-12-01
Series:Sleep Medicine Research
Subjects:
Restless legs syndrome
Ferritin
Iron
Online Access:http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2018-00171.pdf

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