Possible role of iron in the restless legs syndrome

  • Anne Elizabeth d'Assis-Fonseca

Student thesis: Master's ThesisMaster of Philosophy

Abstract

The prevalence of RLS, as assessed by interview, was high in iron deficient (9/36) and rheumatoid subjects (54/151), compared with healthy individuals (10/79). Standard haematological parameters showed that RLS may occur in the absence of iron deficiency. There was, however, a significant association between the incidence and frequency of RLS symptoms and iron deficiency in rheumatoid subjects...
Date of Award1989
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Aston University

Keywords

  • iron
  • restless leg syndrome
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • iron absorption

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