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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Main Authors:	Paulo Daubian-Nosé, Miriam K. Frank, Andrea Maculano Esteves
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2014-12-01
Series:	Sleep Science
Subjects:	Restless Legs Syndrome Iron Deficiency Anemia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pregnancy Supplementation Iron Genes
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S198400631400056X

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spelling	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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title	Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
title_short	Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
title_full	Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
title_fullStr	Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
title_full_unstemmed	Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism
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publisher	Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies
series	Sleep Science
issn	1984-0063
publishDate	2014-12-01
description	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.
topic	Restless Legs Syndrome Iron Deficiency Anemia Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pregnancy Supplementation Iron Genes
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S198400631400056X
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Sleep disorders: A review of the interface between restless legs syndrome and iron metabolism

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