Changes in Hepcidin Serum Levels Correlate with Clinical Improvement in Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome Patients

Changes in Hepcidin Serum Levels Correlate with Clinical Improvement in Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome Patients

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sensory motor neurological disorder that is related to iron–dopamine dysregulation and immune system alteration. We aimed to assess the effects of serum hepcidin, an iron-regulating hormone, in drug-naive RLS patients compared to healthy controls...

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Main Authors: Hee-Jin Im, Jee Hyun Kim, Chang-Ho Yun, Dong Wook Kim, Jeeyoung Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hepcidin
treatment response
restless legs syndrome
IRLS
quality of life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4115

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