Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis
ABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent complication of hemodialysis that has been associated with poor quality of life and increased risk for complications. Nevertheless, few studies regarding this entity exist in resource-limited settings. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RL...
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| author | Sergio Andrés Castillo-Torres Héctor Raúl Ibarra-Sifuentes Helda Sánchez-Terán Concepción Sánchez-Martínez Beatriz Chávez-Luévanos Ingrid Estrada-Bellmann |
| author_facet | Sergio Andrés Castillo-Torres Héctor Raúl Ibarra-Sifuentes Helda Sánchez-Terán Concepción Sánchez-Martínez Beatriz Chávez-Luévanos Ingrid Estrada-Bellmann |
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| description | ABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent complication of hemodialysis that has been associated with poor quality of life and increased risk for complications. Nevertheless, few studies regarding this entity exist in resource-limited settings. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RLS among Mexican patients on hemodialysis; and compare these patients with a control group of the same population. Methods: We recruited 105 hemodialysis patients. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed according to the updated criteria set out by the International RLS Study Group. We selected patients who did not meet the criteria, as controls. Results: We found an RLS prevalence of 18%. The RLS patients had a significantly higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and uremic pruritus. None of the patients reported RLS symptoms prior to hemodialysis initiation. Conclusions: Restless legs syndrome is common among Mexican patients on hemodialysis. Larger studies are required to address the impact of RLS in hemodialysis patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-abfa16ff8cb349d69a45e8c6ec2b8aba2025-08-20T03:24:30ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-4227761282783010.1590/0004-282x20180133S0004-282X2018001200827Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysisSergio Andrés Castillo-TorresHéctor Raúl Ibarra-SifuentesHelda Sánchez-TeránConcepción Sánchez-MartínezBeatriz Chávez-LuévanosIngrid Estrada-BellmannABSTRACT Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent complication of hemodialysis that has been associated with poor quality of life and increased risk for complications. Nevertheless, few studies regarding this entity exist in resource-limited settings. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RLS among Mexican patients on hemodialysis; and compare these patients with a control group of the same population. Methods: We recruited 105 hemodialysis patients. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed according to the updated criteria set out by the International RLS Study Group. We selected patients who did not meet the criteria, as controls. Results: We found an RLS prevalence of 18%. The RLS patients had a significantly higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and uremic pruritus. None of the patients reported RLS symptoms prior to hemodialysis initiation. Conclusions: Restless legs syndrome is common among Mexican patients on hemodialysis. Larger studies are required to address the impact of RLS in hemodialysis patients.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2018001200827&lng=en&tlng=enRestless legs syndromerenal dialysisrenal insufficiency |
| spellingShingle | Sergio Andrés Castillo-Torres Héctor Raúl Ibarra-Sifuentes Helda Sánchez-Terán Concepción Sánchez-Martínez Beatriz Chávez-Luévanos Ingrid Estrada-Bellmann Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria Restless legs syndrome renal dialysis renal insufficiency |
| title | Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| title_full | Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| title_fullStr | Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| title_short | Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| title_sort | restless legs syndrome in end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis |
| topic | Restless legs syndrome renal dialysis renal insufficiency |
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