A case of reversible restless legs syndrome (RLS) and sleep-related eating disorder relapse triggered by acute right leg herpes zoster infection: Literature review of spinal cord and peripheral nervous system contributions to RLS

Abstract Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is thought to be due to abnormalities of iron metabolism in the central nervous system; however, occasional cases are associated with lesions of the spinal cord, spinal rootlets, and peripheral nervous system. This is a case report of RLS exacerbated by shingles...

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Published in:Sleep medicine 2010-06, Vol.11 (6), p.583-585
Main Authors: Mahowald, Mark W, Cramer Bornemann, Michel A, Schenck, Carlos H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Central Nervous System - physiopathology
Comorbidity
Dyssomnias - diagnosis
Dyssomnias - physiopathology
Female
Herpes zoster
Herpes Zoster - diagnosis
Herpes Zoster - physiopathology
Humans
Neurology
Peripheral Nervous System - physiopathology
Peripheral neuropathy
Recurrence
Restless legs syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome - diagnosis
Restless Legs Syndrome - physiopathology
Shingles
Sleep Medicine
Sleep-related eating disorder
Spinal cord lesions
Spinal rootlet lesions
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Summary:Abstract Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is thought to be due to abnormalities of iron metabolism in the central nervous system; however, occasional cases are associated with lesions of the spinal cord, spinal rootlets, and peripheral nervous system. This is a case report of RLS exacerbated by shingles with a review of the literature of extra-cerebral lesions or disorders causing or contributing to RLS.
ISSN:1389-9457
1878-5506
DOI:10.1016/j.sleep.2009.11.007