[HTML][HTML] Why are women prone to restless legs syndrome?

MV Seeman - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Restless legs syndrome is a relatively common neurologic disorder considerably more
prevalent in women than in men. It is characterized by an inactivity-induced, mostly …

Pregnancy as a risk factor for restless legs syndrome

M Manconi, V Govoni, A De Vito, NT Economou… - Sleep medicine, 2004 - Elsevier
Pregnant women have at least two or three times higher risk of experiencing restless legs
syndrome (RLS) than the general population. These data come from few epidemiological …

The restless legs syndrome

G Barriere, JR Cazalets, B Bioulac, F Tison… - Progress in …, 2005 - Elsevier
The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is one of the commonest neurological sensorimotor
disorders at least in the Western countries and is often associated with periodic limb …

When gender matters: restless legs syndrome. Report of the “RLS and woman” workshop endorsed by the European RLS Study Group

M Manconi, J Ulfberg, K Berger, I Ghorayeb… - Sleep Medicine …, 2012 - Elsevier
Sleep is an essential human behavior that shows prominent gender differences. Disturbed
sleep, in particular, is much more prevalent in females than males. Restless legs syndrome …

Restless legs syndrome and pregnancy: prevalence, possible pathophysiological mechanisms and treatment

R Gupta, M Dhyani, T Kendzerska… - Acta Neurologica …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sleep disorder that may be associated with
pregnancy. Studies have found that the prevalence of RLS among pregnant women ranged …

[HTML][HTML] Possible etiologies of restless legs syndrome in pregnancy: a narrative review

A Mendes, V Silva - Sleep Science, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an urgent need
to move the legs, due to the presence of a discomfort sensation in the lower limbs, especially …

Epidemiology and clinical findings of restless legs syndrome

M Zucconi, L Ferini-Strambi - Sleep medicine, 2004 - Elsevier
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensory-motor disorder characterized by discomfort of
and urge to move the legs, primarily during rest or inactivity, partial or total relief with …

Restless legs syndrome among women: prevalence, co-morbidity and possible relationship to menopause

J Wesström, S Nilsson, I Sundström-Poromaa… - …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological movement disorder
with a female preponderance and an increasing prevalence with age. During the …

The clinical neurophysiology of the restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements. Part I: diagnosis, assessment, and characterization

W Hening - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2004 - Elsevier
Objective: The restless legs syndrome is a common sensorimotor disorder impacting on
sleep which has been known for centuries, but only recently become recognized as a …

Restless legs syndrome and sleep disturbance during pregnancy: the role of folate and iron

KA Lee, ME Zaffke, K Baratte-Beebe - Journal of women's health & …, 2001 - liebertpub.com
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurosensory disorder that typically begins in the
evening and often prevents a person from falling asleep. It has been associated with iron …