Restless Legs Syndrome in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Cohort

• DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0b013e318190f94c
• Publication Date: 2009-01-08T08:13:47Z
• Authors: Regina M. Taylor-...; John A. Gjevre; Robert Skomro; Bindu Nair
• Keywords: Restless Legs Syndrome

In Brief Objective: To use the 2003 International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) diagnostic criteria and to evaluate restless legs syndrome (RLS) prevalence in a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) osteoarthritis (OA) population. Further, we wished physician awareness of this disorder by as reflected preexisting diagnoses RLS these populations. Methods: This was questionnaire study Saskatchewan RA OA patients enrolled longitudinal database study. A data collection instrument, including IRLSSG for distributed enrolled. Results: Of 193 respondents, 158 (81.9%) were women. The population consisted 148 45 patients. younger (mean age, 65.8 years) comparison with those group 72.8 years; P < 0.001). All met 27.7% 24.4% previous diagnosis reported 2.6% Conclusions: quarter all our criteria, both groups; however, only RLS. As can significantly affect quality life, increased improvement surveillance, recognition, treatment would be beneficial patient care. We advocate screening symptoms sleep disorders incorporated into routine rheumatologic history OA. Approximately 25% respondents or 4 syndrome. Only had known diagnosis. Attention may improve life