Prevalence of periodical leg movements in patients with narcolepsy in an outpatient facility in São Paulo

Prevalence of periodical leg movements in patients with narcolepsy in an outpatient facility in São Paulo

Studies have pointed out that approximately 50–60% of narcolepsy patients may demonstrate higher prevalence of periodical leg movements. However, we highlight that the prevalence studies and the effects of periodical leg movements in patients with narcolepsy are limited and with conflicting results....

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Main Authors: Danielle Pereira, Eduardo Lopes, Nilce Sanny Costa da Silva Behrens, Hassana de Almeida Fonseca, Danilo Anunciatto Sguillar, Taís Figueiredo de Araújo Lima, Marcia Pradella-Hallinan, Juliana Castro, Sergio Tufik, Fernando Morgadinho Santos Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2014-03-01
Series:Sleep Science
Subjects:
Periodical leg movements during sleep
Narcolepsy
HLA-DQB1⁎0602 and cataplexy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006314000194

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