Restless Legs Syndrome Presenting as an Acute Exacerbation of Multiple Sclerosis
Author
Source
Multiple Sclerosis International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Restless legs syndrome is common in patients with multiple sclerosis but has not been reported as occurring due to an acute, inflammatory, demyelinating attack.
Restless legs syndrome is known to be related to low brain iron levels.
Multiple sclerosis has been associated with the abnormal accumulation of iron in the chronic, progressive phase of axonal degeneration.
Iron deficiency may play a role in demyelination.
This suggests that restless legs syndrome may be caused by the inflammatory, demyelinating component of multiple sclerosis rather than axonal degeneration.
The author presents a case of self-limited restless legs syndrome occurring as an acute attack of multiple sclerosis, supporting the notion that inflammatory demyelination is the underlying pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome in multiple sclerosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bernheimer, James H.. 2011. Restless Legs Syndrome Presenting as an Acute Exacerbation of Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bernheimer, James H.. Restless Legs Syndrome Presenting as an Acute Exacerbation of Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bernheimer, James H.. Restless Legs Syndrome Presenting as an Acute Exacerbation of Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505157