Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has gained considerable attention in the recent years: nearly
50 community-based studies have been published in the last decade around the world. The …

The restless legs syndrome is a common disorder that encompasses an idiopathic form of
genetic or unknown origin and symptomatic forms associated with many causes …

BACKGROUND: Despite being frequently described in patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD), clinical characteristics and comorbidities in association with restless legs …

The prevalence of sleep disorders is higher in patients with kidney failure than the general
population. We studied the prevalence of sleep disorders in 88 (mean age; 41.59±16.3 …

Sleep disorders for patients on dialysis are significant causes of a poorer quality of life and
increased morbidity and mortality. No study has evaluated patients undergoing automated …

Study Objectives: Many studies have reported a positive association between sleep
problems and suicidal ideation. Some prospective studies in the elderly have shown that …

Abstract Study Objectives Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are frequent motor
phenomena; however, population-based data are scarce. We assessed the prevalence of …

This paper evaluates, in both the theoretical and practical frameworks, the value of the
application of the current criteria for the scoring of leg movement activity during sleep …

OBJECTIVES: Subjective sleep complaints have been reported in up to 80% of patients with
end stage renal disease (ESRD). In these patients, sleep disturbances manifesting as …

Background Restless Legs Syndrome is a very common disorder in hemodialysis patients.
Restless Legs Syndrome negatively affects quality of life; however it is not clear whether this …