New-onset Restless Leg Syndrome in a COVID-19 Patient: a Case Report with Literature Review

Overview

Journal Pan Afr Med J

Date 2021 Jul 21

PMID 34285741

Citations 2

Authors

Osama Mohiuddin

Anosh Aslam Khan

Syed Muhammad Ismail Shah

Mohammad Daniyal Zafar Malick

Shehzeen Fatima Memon

Sumeen Jalees

Farah Yasmin

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Abstract

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder characterized by the sudden urge to move the lower limbs during periods of rest accompanied by an unpleasant sensation like tingling or burning in the legs. Often, this urge is partially relieved by the movement of legs. However, it causes disturbance of sleep leading to daytime fatigue. Herein, we present an unusual case of new-onset of restless leg syndrome in a COVID-19 infected patient who presented three weeks after an uncomplicated delivery via caesarean section. The patient was managed with sleep hygiene measures, oral iron and vitamin C tablets apart from general COVID-19 management medications, subsequently leading to significant improvements. Here we have discussed possible associated factors, pathophysiological mechanisms and management of RLS in the case of COVID infected individuals.

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