scholarly journals The status of rotigotine as a safe and effective alternative in the treatment of restless legs syndrome

2013 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eric Frenette ◽  
Bourgeois
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Effective Alternative ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
The Status

Advances in the Science of Genomics in Restless Legs Syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norma G. Cuellar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Movement Disorder ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Genetic Variance ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Restless Legs ◽  
The Status

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep and movement disorder that affects up to 15% of the population across the lifespan. Many health care providers have doubted its validity as an illness and are uncertain as to the implications of health care outcomes. The cause of RLS is unknown. Common treatment options include dopaminergics, benzodiazepines, and opioids; however, the pharmacogenetic mechanisms of treatment are unknown. One of the greatest genetic discoveries in 2007 was the identification of genetic variance associated with RLS. There is, however, a lack of knowledge related to RLS and its genetic basis. Therefore, the purposes of this article are to (a) provide information about the science of clinical care related to RLS; (b) present a systematic review of the literature on the status of genetics/genomics of RLS, including the discovery of associated genetic variance; and (c) identify implications of the current state of the science for health care providers and biobehavioral researchers. With the continuing genetic discoveries in RLS, health care providers, specifically nurses who play a major role in research, genetic counseling, and education, need to understand the implications of this sleep and movement disorder for patients across the lifespan.

Idiopathic restless legs syndrome: Abnormalities in central somatosensory processing

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Schattschneider ◽  
A Bode ◽  
G Wasner ◽  
A Binder ◽  
G Deuschl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Restless Legs Syndrome ◽  
Somatosensory Processing ◽  
Restless Legs
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