Parathyroidectomy Improves Restless Leg Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis.

Parathyroidectomy Improves Restless Leg Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis.

BACKGROUND:Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder with high prevalence among patients on hemodialysis. It has been postulated that high phosphate and high parathyroid hormone may be implicated in its pathogenesis. Standard international criteria and face-to-face interview are not always app...

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Main Authors: Roberto Sávio Silva Santos, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho, Bruno Caldin da Silva, Fabiana Giorgeti Graciolli, Wagner Velasquez Dominguez, Fabio Luiz de Menezes Montenegro, Vanda Jorgetti, Rosa Maria Affonso Moysés, Rosilene Motta Elias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4873141?pdf=render

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