Association of Restless Legs Syndrome in Type 2 Diabetes: A Case-Control Study

2007156 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Giovanni Merlino · California Center for Sleep Disorders

Lara Fratticci · California Center for Sleep Disorders

Mariarosaria Valente · California Center for Sleep Disorders

Angela Del Giudice · California Center for Sleep Disorders

Claudio Noacco · Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine

Pierluigi Dolso · California Center for Sleep Disorders

Iacopo Cancelli

Abstract

This is the first controlled study confirming a significant association between RLS and type 2 diabetes. In diabetic patients, polyneuropathy represents the main risk factor for RLS. However, polyneuropathy only partially explains the increased prevalence of RLS in type 2 diabetics. Clinical characteristics of RLS in diabetic patients are those of a secondary form.

Topics & Keywords

Restless Legs Syndrome Research Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Sleep and Wakefulness Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 30, Issue 7, pp. 866-871

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/30.7.866

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