1998
Effect of Pergolide on Restless Legs and Leg Movements in Sleep in Uremic Patients
Pieta J, Miliar T, Zacharias J, Fine A, Kryger M. Effect of Pergolide on Restless Legs and Leg Movements in Sleep in Uremic Patients. Sleep 1998, 21: 617-622. PMID: 9779521, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/21.6.617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeLeg movementsRestless legsUremic patientsSubjective improvementTreatment of RLSDouble-blind placebo-controlled crossover studyPlacebo-controlled crossover studyRestless legs symptomsEffects of pergolideContinuous peritoneal dialysisPeriodic limb movementsSmall patient groupsHours of sleepQuality of sleepFirst hourChronic hemodialysisLeg symptomsCrossover studyLegs syndromePeritoneal dialysisIncremental dosesPatient groupSleep architectureSleep disruption
1995
A Familial Awake Movement Disorder Mimicking Restless Legs in a Sleep Apnea Patient
Yamashiro Y, Chodirker B, Hobson D, Kryger M. A Familial Awake Movement Disorder Mimicking Restless Legs in a Sleep Apnea Patient. Sleep 1995, 18: 604-607. PMID: 8552932, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/18.7.604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeMovement disordersFamilial movement disordersLegs syndromeSleep apneaNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressurePositive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaPeriodic limb movementsSleep apnea syndromeSleep apnea patientsSleep onset insomniaSupine posturingAirway pressureObese menApnea syndromeLeg sensationsRestless legsNocturnal arousalsMean durationApnea patientsDaytime sleepinessSuccessful treatmentClinical significance