Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis

Abstract: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent complication of hemodialysis that has been associated with poor quality of life and increased risk for complications. Nevertheless, few studies regarding this entity exist in resource-limited settings. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of RLS among Mexican patients on hemodialysis; and compare these patients with a control group of the same population. Methods: We recruited 105 hemodialysis patients. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed according to the updated criteria set out by the International RLS Study Group. We selected patients who did not meet the criteria, as controls. Results: We found an RLS prevalence of 18%. The RLS patients had a significantly higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and uremic pruritus. None of the patients reported RLS symptoms prior to hemodialysis initiation. Conclusions: Restless legs syndrome is common among Mexican patients on hemodialysis. Larger studies are required to address the impact of RLS in hemodialysis patients.
El sndrome de piernas inquietas (SPI) es una complicacin de la hemodilisis que se ha asociado con menor calidad de vida y riesgo aumentado de complicaciones. Sin embargo, existen pocos estudios acerca de esta entidad en escenarios de recursos limitados. Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia de SPI en pacientes mexicanos en hemodilisis, y comparar las caractersticas con un grupo control de la misma poblacin. Mtodos: Reclutamos 105 pacientes en hemodilisis. El SPI se diagnostic de acuerdo con los criterios actualizados del grupo de estudio internacional del sndrome de piernas inquietas. Seleccionamos a los pacientes que no cumplieron dichos criterios como controles. Resultados: Encontramos una prevalencia de SPI del 18%. Los pacientes con SPI tenan una prevalencia ms alta de anemia ferropnica, y prurito urmico. Ninguno de los pacientes report sntomas de SPI previo a iniciar la hemodilisis. Conclusiones: El SPI es frecuente en pacientes mexicanos en hemodilisis; se requieren estudios ms grandes para evaluar el impacto del sndrome en sta poblacin.

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• Alternative title: Sndrome de Piernas Inquietas en enfermedad renal crnica terminal en hemodilisis
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis ; volume:76 ; number:12 ; year:2018 ; pages:827-830 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 76, Heft 12 (2018), 827-830

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Castillo-Torres, Sergio Andrs ; Ibarra-Sifuentes, Hctor Ral ; Snchez-Tern, Helda ; Snchez-Martnez, Concepcin ; Chvez-Luvanos, Beatriz ; Estrada-Bellmann, Ingrid

Further information

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20180133
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023100513035406434547
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.