Long-Term Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatment

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Long-Term Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatment

Author, year Design Duration Interventionb N. patients F:M Agea IRLSG scorea Disease durationa Outcome Results Allen 2014 RCT 52 weeks Pregabalin 300 mg versus pramipexole 0.25 mg versus pramipexole 0.50 mg 540, ITT…

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Outcome and Mortality in Renal Failure Related RLS

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Outcome and Mortality in Renal Failure Related RLS

Fig. 10.1 RLS in chronic renal failure and outcome Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Risk RLS from different studies seems to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, hypertension, diabetes, and…

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Peripheral Muscle Changes

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Peripheral Muscle Changes

Fig. 9.1 A cross-section of m tibialis anterior, immunohistochemically stained for capillaries (CD31), from an age-matched control (a) and from a RLS patient with a larger capillary network (b) The expression…

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Willis–Ekbom Disease, Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep, and Cardiovascular Disease: Putative Mechanisms and Implications for Long-Term Treatment

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Willis–Ekbom Disease, Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep, and Cardiovascular Disease: Putative Mechanisms and Implications for Long-Term Treatment

Fig. 8.1 Relationships between Willis–Ekbom disease (WED), periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS), and cardiovascular disease are complex and potentially multidirectional Mechanisms by Which WED and/or PLMS Could Cause Cardiovascular Disease…

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Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Changes Associated with Periodic Limb Movements

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Changes Associated with Periodic Limb Movements

© Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2017Mauro Manconi and Diego García-Borreguero (eds.)Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis Ekbom Disease10.1007/978-1-4939-6777-3_7 7. Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Changes Associated with Periodic Limb Movements Raffaele Ferri1   and Fouzia Siddiqui2   (1) Sleep Research Centre, Department…

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Mental Health Disorders Associated with RLS

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Mental Health Disorders Associated with RLS

  RLS (DSM-5 criteria) Psychotropic-induced Akathisia Location Legs principally or exclusively involved (A) Generalized, including upper extremities as well Dysesthesias Very common (A) Rare Relation to movement Worse during inactivity…

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Cognitive Functioning

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Cognitive Functioning

Study Sample n/sex/age Study design/drug/duration Comparison Findings Outcomes Grünberger alphabetical cancellation test: no. letters processed, % errors, variability Numerical memory test: no. of items Fine motor activity: Left hand (L),…

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Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression Symptom Measures for the Assessment of Treatment in Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis–Ekbom Disease

Sep 23, 2017 by in NEUROLOGY Comments Off on Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression Symptom Measures for the Assessment of Treatment in Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis–Ekbom Disease

© Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2017Mauro Manconi and Diego García-Borreguero (eds.)Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis Ekbom Disease10.1007/978-1-4939-6777-3_5 5. Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression Symptom Measures for the Assessment of Treatment in Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis–Ekbom Disease Jan Wesstrom1,…

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