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Restless legs syndrome in children with allergic rhinitis: A comparative study on frequency, severity and sleep

Meral Bilgilisoy Filiz1, Serkan Filiz2, Rıza Taner Baran3

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences University, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|August 28, 2019
PubMed

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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) was more severe, not more frequent, in children with allergic rhinitis (AR). This study found no significant impact of RLS on sleep quality in pediatric AR patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Allergic rhinitis (AR) is common in children and can disrupt sleep.
  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an urge to move the legs, often affecting sleep.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency and severity of RLS in children with AR.
  • To examine the relationship between RLS and sleep quality in pediatric AR patients.
  • To test the hypothesis that RLS contributes to sleep disturbances in children with AR.

Main Methods:

  • 143 children with AR and 144 healthy controls (aged 8-18) were assessed.
  • AR diagnosis followed established guidelines; RLS was diagnosed using International RLS study group (IRLSSG) criteria.
  • RLS severity and sleep quality were measured using IRLSSG rating scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), respectively.

Main Results:

  • RLS occurred in 9.1% of AR patients and 4.2% of controls (p=0.159).
  • RLS severity scores were significantly higher in the AR group (p=0.046).
  • No significant differences in sleep quality (PSQI scores) were found between groups or between AR patients with and without RLS.

Conclusions:

  • Children with AR exhibit more severe RLS, although not a higher frequency compared to controls.
  • RLS does not appear to significantly impact overall sleep quality in children with AR.
  • Further research may be needed to understand the complex interplay between AR, RLS, and sleep in children.
Abstract

Keywords:
Allergic rhinitisWillis-Ekbom diseaserestless legs syndromesleep quality

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