No Evidence for Cognitive Dysfunction or Depression in Patients with Mild Restless Legs Syndrome

Overview

Journal Mov Disord

Date 2009 Jul 18

PMID 19609905

Citations 14

Authors

Erika Driver-Dunckley

Donald Connor

Joe Hentz

Marwan Sabbagh

Nina Silverberg

Jose Hernandez

Linda Vedders

Virgilio Gerald Evidente

Holly Shill

John Caviness

Charles Adler

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Abstract

Restless legs syndrome is a common disorder that may interrupt sleep and has been reported to produce daytime fatigue and/or mood changes. This study assessed whether patients with RLS have more cognitive dysfunction and depression than individuals of the same age and education who do not have RLS. The study showed that older individuals with mild RLS for at least 1 year do not have cognitive dysfunction and are not depressed compared with a control group of similar age and education.

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