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Gülay Aydar¹, Semiha Kurt, Hatice Karaer Unaldi

¹Department of Neurology, Tokat, Turkey.

European Neurology

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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is 2.55 times more common in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. This increased frequency is linked to factors like depression and fatigue, not a single cause.

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Neurology
Autoimmune Diseases
Sleep Medicine

Background:

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neuroinflammatory, autoimmune disease impacting the central nervous system.
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between increased Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) frequency in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients.
To determine the correlation of RLS with depression and fatigue in MS patients.

Main Methods:

A case-control study involving 98 MS patients and 129 healthy volunteers.
Assessment of RLS using International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group criteria.
Evaluation of depression and fatigue using the Beck Depression Inventory and Fatigue Severity Scale, respectively.

Main Results:

RLS was diagnosed in 2.55 times more MS patients compared to controls.
Significant associations were found between RLS in MS patients and age, MS type, pyramidal symptoms, intestinal/bladder dysfunction, MRI lesion load, depression, and fatigue.
Identified risk factors for RLS were more prevalent in the MS group.

Conclusions:

The elevated prevalence of RLS in MS is multifactorial, with depression and fatigue being significant contributing factors.
These findings highlight the importance of screening for RLS in MS patients and addressing associated symptoms like depression and fatigue.