Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome in Spine Clinic.
10.3340/jkns.2014.55.2.83
- Author:
Jin Seo YANG
1
;
Yong Jun CHO
;
Suk Hyung KANG
;
Hyuk Jai CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. nssur771@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Restless legs syndrome;
Spinal stenosis;
Lumbar disc herniation;
Insomnia;
Pramipexole;
Pregabalin
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Diagnostic Errors;
Extremities;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Leg;
Male;
Medical Records;
National Institutes of Health (U.S.);
Nervous System Diseases;
Paresthesia;
Restless Legs Syndrome*;
Retrospective Studies;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
Spinal Stenosis;
Spine*;
Pregabalin
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;55(2):83-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder affecting up to 5% to 15% of the general population, in which the incidence increases with age, and includes paresthesia in the legs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence of RLS in spine center and to review clinical manifestations of this syndrome and its current treatments. METHODS: Over a period of a year, retrospective medical record review and lumbar magnetic resonance images were performed on 32 patients with RLS in spine clinic who were diagnosed by National Institutes of Health criteria. Affected limbs were classified as five. Two grading systems were used in the evaluation of neural compromises. RESULTS: The incidence of RLS was 5.00% (32/639). There were 16 males (50%) and 16 females (50%). The median age at diagnosis was 55.4 years (range, 25-93 years). There are no correlation between the affected limbs of RLS and neural compromises on the lumbar spine. CONCLUSION: The RLS is a clearly common neurologic disorder of the limbs, usually the legs. The awareness of this syndrome can help reduce diagnostic error; thereby, avoiding the morbidity and expense associated with unnecessary studies or inappropriate treatments in RLS patients.
