Clinical and polysomnographic features of a large Turkish pedigree with restless leg syndrome and periodic limb movements

Babacan-Yildiz G., Gursoy E., Kolukisa M., Karakose F., Akkoyunlu E. M., CELEBI A., ...Daha Fazla

SLEEP AND BREATHING, cilt.17, sa.2, ss.741-746, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11325-012-0756-5
  • Dergi Adı: SLEEP AND BREATHING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.741-746
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movements (PLMS) are common neurological diseases often associated with insomnia. A familial aggregation in RLS has been identified since it was first described; however, inheritance patterns of RLS/PLMS are poorly understood and their exact pathophysiology is not well-known. We have identified a Turkish pedigree with RLS/PLMS, which is a rare condition, in five generations of a family, including nine affected family members.