Pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome: Evidence for iron involvement

James R. Connor

doi:10.1007/s11910-008-0026-x

Pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome: Evidence for iron involvement

James R. Connor

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Abstract

Neuroimaging, analysis of cerebrospinal fluid, and studies on postmortem tissue are generating data that support the concept that iron availability to the brain is a contributory process to, if not a cause of, restless legs syndrome. These data are reviewed and related to the dopaminergic system because of the use of dopamine agents in treating restless legs syndrome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	162-166
Number of pages	5
Journal	Current neurology and neuroscience reports
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-008-0026-x
State	Published - Mar 1 2008

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Connor, J. R. (2008). Pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome: Evidence for iron involvement. Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 8(2), 162-166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-008-0026-x

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