Prevalence and risk factors of restless leg syndrome in a single hemodialysis unit

Soyoral Y., SAYARLIOĞLU H., TUNCEL D., Sahin M., Dogan E., Erkoc R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.3, pp.443-446, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0903-10
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.443-446
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by symptoms of spontaneous, continuous leg movements associated with unpleasant paresthesias. RLS is common among dialysis patients, with a reported incidence of 6 6 to 6 8 percent. This study is an attempt to find out the prevalence of RLS in our hemodialysis patients. We compared several demographic and clinical characteristics of RLS patients identified by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) criteria with those of individuals without RLS.