Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by unpleasant sensations mainly in the legs. 43% of RLS-associated conditions have also been associated with systemic iron deficiency. The objective of this study was to review in the literature the relationship between iron metabolism and RLS. With an i...
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doaj-9d6fe864875e446fa61d03e3b955c0272020-11-24T23:06:28ZengBrazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies Sleep Science1984-00632014-12-017423423710.1016/j.slsci.2014.10.002Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolismPaulo Daubian-NoséMiriam K. FrankAndrea Maculano EstevesRestless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by unpleasant sensations mainly in the legs. 43% of RLS-associated conditions have also been associated with systemic iron deficiency. The objective of this study was to review in the literature the relationship between iron metabolism and RLS. With an initial search using the keywords combination “Iron Metabolism OR Iron Deficiency AND Restless Legs Syndrome,” 145 articles were screened, and 20 articles were selected. Few studies were found for this review in the period of 2001–2014, however, the correlation between RLS and iron was evident.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S198400631400056XRestless Legs SyndromeIron Deficiency AnemiaAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderPregnancySupplementationIron Genes |
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Paulo Daubian-Nosé Miriam K. Frank Andrea Maculano Esteves |
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Paulo Daubian-Nosé Miriam K. Frank Andrea Maculano Esteves Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism Sleep Science Restless Legs Syndrome Iron Deficiency Anemia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pregnancy Supplementation Iron Genes |
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Paulo Daubian-Nosé Miriam K. Frank Andrea Maculano Esteves |
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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sleep disorders: a review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism |
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Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies |
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Sleep Science |
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1984-0063 |
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2014-12-01 |
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by unpleasant sensations mainly in the legs. 43% of RLS-associated conditions have also been associated with systemic iron deficiency. The objective of this study was to review in the literature the relationship between iron metabolism and RLS. With an initial search using the keywords combination “Iron Metabolism OR Iron Deficiency AND Restless Legs Syndrome,” 145 articles were screened, and 20 articles were selected. Few studies were found for this review in the period of 2001–2014, however, the correlation between RLS and iron was evident. |
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Restless Legs Syndrome Iron Deficiency Anemia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pregnancy Supplementation Iron Genes |
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