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) 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
  • İstanbul 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.