Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease

Introduction: Willis–Ekbom disease (WED)/restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder in which the patient has neurologic features such as urge of rhythmic limb movement that may decrease or stop when the limb is moved. In this study, we had tried to compare the severity of WED in different stages of...

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Main Authors: Jahnabi Bhagawati, Sunil Kumar, Abhijeet Kumar Agrawal, Sourya Acharya, Anil K Wanjari, Tarachand K Kamble
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=432;epage=436;aulast=Bhagawati
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author Jahnabi Bhagawati
Sunil Kumar
Abhijeet Kumar Agrawal
Sourya Acharya
Anil K Wanjari
Tarachand K Kamble
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Sunil Kumar
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description Introduction: Willis–Ekbom disease (WED)/restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder in which the patient has neurologic features such as urge of rhythmic limb movement that may decrease or stop when the limb is moved. In this study, we had tried to compare the severity of WED in different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 300 patients with CKD who were >18 years of age were included. All the participants were subjected to questionnaire for the diagnosis of RLS (essential clinical criteria for the diagnosis of RLS) and a questionnaire on International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale for its severity. Observation and Results: Our study showed a prevalence of 20% of WED in patients with CKD. Patients with CKD on hemodialysis had significantly more WED than the conservative group (P = 0.0001). Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus showed significant correlation with WED (P = 0.026), while patients who had a history of hypertension showed both diabetes mellitus and hypertension and smoking had no significant relation with WED (P = 0.27, P = 0.23, and P = 0.22, respectively). The different stages of CKD showed significant correlation with WED (P = 0.002), with more WED among patients with stage V CKD. WED was more in patients on hemodialysis (P = 0.0001). The correlation of different stages of CKD with the severity of WED was statistically significant (P = 0.029), with WED being more severe among stage V CKD. Conclusion: WED was more prevalent among patients with CKD who are on maintenance hemodialysis and diabetes mellitus. However, no such relation could be established for hypertension alone. Patients with higher grades of CKD were more prone to have WED symptoms, and the severity of these symptoms increases with the stages of CKD.
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spelling doaj.art-ecbf8065fc2b4d39a1d915c51ede57b62022-12-22T03:43:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632019-01-018243243610.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_418_18Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom diseaseJahnabi BhagawatiSunil KumarAbhijeet Kumar AgrawalSourya AcharyaAnil K WanjariTarachand K KambleIntroduction: Willis–Ekbom disease (WED)/restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder in which the patient has neurologic features such as urge of rhythmic limb movement that may decrease or stop when the limb is moved. In this study, we had tried to compare the severity of WED in different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 300 patients with CKD who were >18 years of age were included. All the participants were subjected to questionnaire for the diagnosis of RLS (essential clinical criteria for the diagnosis of RLS) and a questionnaire on International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale for its severity. Observation and Results: Our study showed a prevalence of 20% of WED in patients with CKD. Patients with CKD on hemodialysis had significantly more WED than the conservative group (P = 0.0001). Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus showed significant correlation with WED (P = 0.026), while patients who had a history of hypertension showed both diabetes mellitus and hypertension and smoking had no significant relation with WED (P = 0.27, P = 0.23, and P = 0.22, respectively). The different stages of CKD showed significant correlation with WED (P = 0.002), with more WED among patients with stage V CKD. WED was more in patients on hemodialysis (P = 0.0001). The correlation of different stages of CKD with the severity of WED was statistically significant (P = 0.029), with WED being more severe among stage V CKD. Conclusion: WED was more prevalent among patients with CKD who are on maintenance hemodialysis and diabetes mellitus. However, no such relation could be established for hypertension alone. Patients with higher grades of CKD were more prone to have WED symptoms, and the severity of these symptoms increases with the stages of CKD.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=432;epage=436;aulast=BhagawatiChronic kidney diseaserestless legs syndromeseverityWillis–Ekbom disease prevalence
spellingShingle Jahnabi Bhagawati
Sunil Kumar
Abhijeet Kumar Agrawal
Sourya Acharya
Anil K Wanjari
Tarachand K Kamble
Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Chronic kidney disease
restless legs syndrome
severity
Willis–Ekbom disease prevalence
title Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
title_full Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
title_fullStr Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
title_full_unstemmed Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
title_short Impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of Willis–Ekbom disease
title_sort impact of different stages of chronic kidney disease on the severity of willis ekbom disease
topic Chronic kidney disease
restless legs syndrome
severity
Willis–Ekbom disease prevalence
url http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=432;epage=436;aulast=Bhagawati
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