Article ; Online: Restless leg syndrome in spinal cord injury: case report.
Spinal cord series and cases
2023 Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) 19
Abstract: Case description: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a condition infrequently reported in spinal cord injury that causes an uncomfortable sensation in the legs and an urge to move them. We report a case involving a 63-year-old man with incomplete paraplegia ...
Abstract | Case description: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a condition infrequently reported in spinal cord injury that causes an uncomfortable sensation in the legs and an urge to move them. We report a case involving a 63-year-old man with incomplete paraplegia with an onset of RLS four years post injury. Findings: Based upon history, pramipexole was prescribed for the presumptive diagnosis of RLS, with good effect. Initial workup revealed an anemia (hemoglobin of 9.3 gram/deciliter (g/dl)) and iron deficiency (ferritin of 10 microgram/liter (μg/L)), necessitating further evaluation. Conclusion: Due to the complexities in diagnosing RLS in patients with SCI, it is important to be cognizant of symptoms and to consider this diagnosis to initiate the appropriate work-up for an etiology, of which iron deficiency anemia is common. |
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MeSH term(s) | Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Restless Legs Syndrome/complications ; Restless Legs Syndrome/drug therapy ; Pramipexole ; Spinal Cord Injuries/complications ; Paraplegia/complications |
Chemical Substances | Pramipexole (83619PEU5T) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-05-04 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article |
ISSN | 2058-6124 |
ISSN (online) | 2058-6124 |
DOI | 10.1038/s41394-023-00576-4 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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