Restless Legs Syndrome Risk Factors Identified

[okarol]

Restless Legs Syndrome Risk Factors Identified

Jody A. Charnow
November 15, 2007
 
SAN FRANCISCO —High serum phosphorus is among the risk factors that may contribute to restless legs syndrome (RLS) in hemodialysis (HD) patients, a study shows.

Researchers based the finding on a study of 6,209 HD patients from 274 facilities participating in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns study.

Overall, 27% of subjects had evidence of RLS. Patients with a serum phosphorus level above 6.4 mg/dL had a 22% higher risk of RLS than those with a level of 4.3-5.2 mg/dL (the reference range). RLS was associated with poorer health-related quality of life and higher risk of depression.

Findings were presented here during Renal Week 2007, an annual meeting convened by the American Society of Nephrology.

http://www.renalandurologynews.com/RLS-Risk-Factors-Identified/article/96364/

[goofynina]

Thanks for the info Karol, so i guess i better get my phosphorus lower then huh? dammit    lol