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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 4, No. 4, 2007, pp. 145-148
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Bioline Code: gm07035
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2007, pp. 145-148
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Evaluation Of The Diagnostic Criteria Of Restless Leg Syndrome In Hemodialysis Patients
Yüksel, Şeref; Çölbay, Mehmet; Yaman, Mehmet; Uslan, İhsan; Acartürk, Gürsel & Karaman, Özcan
Abstract
Aim:
In diagnosis of restless leg syndrome (RLS), seen frequently in hemodialysis patients,
minimal criteria of International RLS Study Group have been commonly used. Our purpose is
to investigate the significance of minimal criteria of International RLS Study Group for the
diagnosis of RLS in hemodialysis patients in our district.
Methods:
We investigated the criteria of International RLS Study Group in 68 hemodialysis
patients in three dialysis units of Afyonkarahisar city center. Twenty four patients were excluded
due to absence of first criteria. Forty four patients answered positively to first question were
evaluated for the diagnosis of RLS according to minimal criteria including 4 questions and
neurological examination.
Results:
Among 44 (20 men, 24 women) hemodialysis patients mean age was 51+/-16.1 years
and dialysis period was 25 (3-190) months. According to minimal criteria for diagnosis of RLS
number of patients considered as positively responded to all four questions was 15 (%34.1);
however number of real patients determined on neurological examination was 31 (%70.5). In the
same group difference between RLS prevalence determined according to these two criteria was
statistically significant (P = 0.001).
Conclusion:
All patients answered positively to at least first question for diagnosis of RLS,
which affects quality of life, morbidity and mortality in HD patients through sleep disorders,
should be evaluated in detail.
Keywords
Restless leg syndrome, hemodialysis
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