Correlation of Anaemia and Restless Legs Syndrome in Elderly: A Cross-sectional Study
Published: December 1, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/45715.14368
Abhijit Agrawal, Jahnabi Bhagawati, Sunil Kumar
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Deemed to be University), Wardha,
Maharashtra, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Deemed to be University), Wardha,
Maharashtra, India.
3. Professor, Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Deemed to be University), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Sunil Kumar,
Professor, Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta
Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Deemed to be University), Wardha,
Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: sunilkumarmed@gmail.com
Introduction: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis Ekbom Disease (WED) which manifests as a neurologic disorder among patients with anaemia, particularly with iron deficiency anaemia.
Aim: To find the association of anaemia with RLS in the elderly population.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 100 patients of age ≥60 years were enrolled and categorised into mild, moderate, and severe anaemia as per World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria. Every participant was enquired about RLS via a questionnaire based on the International RLS Study Group Rating Scale (IRLSSGRS) for its Severity and for the diagnosis (Essential clinical criteria for the diagnosis of RLS).
Results: The study showed that patients with anaemia had a statistically significant correlation with RLS (p=0.04) and severity of RLS (p=0.032). Serum ferritin levels too showed a statistically significant correlation with RLS (p=0.032).
Conclusion: Patients with severe anaemia and lower serum ferritin levels were more prone to RLS and had more RLS severity.
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