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  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disorder.
  • Evidence links RLS pathogenesis to dopaminergic dysfunction and iron deficiency.
  • The dopaminergic system is interconnected with the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare thyroid function in RLS patients versus healthy controls.
  • To investigate the association between thyroid function and RLS clinical characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Serum thyroid hormone levels were measured in 102 RLS patients and 80 healthy controls.
  • Clinical data and characteristics were collected.
  • Multivariate regression analysis was employed to assess relationships.

Main Results:

  • RLS patients showed significantly higher serum TSH levels and a higher prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism compared to controls.
  • Serum TSH was independently associated with RLS.
  • TSH levels positively correlated with sleep quality (PSQI) and RLS severity (IRLS) scores.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated TSH and subclinical hypothyroidism in RLS suggest a role for thyroid hormone-dopamine system imbalance in RLS development.
  • The thyroid axis may influence sleep quality in individuals with RLS.