2020
Hypothyroidism in restless legs syndrome
Ahmed N, Kandil M, Elfil M, Jamal A, Koo BB. Hypothyroidism in restless legs syndrome. Journal Of Sleep Research 2020, 30: e13091. PMID: 32483857, DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeLegs syndromeRLS severityHigh prevalenceInternational RLS Study Group Severity ScaleHypothyroid participantsHypothyroidism prevalenceRLS FoundationRLS pathophysiologyRLS sufferersRLS prevalenceHypothyroid subjectsThyroid diseaseHypothyroidismSeverity ScalePrevalenceLine registryStudy objectiveSyndromePotential research participantsBiological mechanismsSeverityParticipantsPersonsHyperthyroidism0795 The Relationship Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Hypothyroidism
Ahmed N, Kandil M, Elfil M, Jamal A, Koo B. 0795 The Relationship Between Restless Legs Syndrome and Hypothyroidism. Sleep 2020, 43: a302-a303. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeHypothyroidism prevalenceRLS pathophysiologyRLS prevalenceLegs syndromeRLS severityInternational RLS Study Group Severity ScaleHigher RLS prevalenceCause of hypothyroidismHypothyroid participantsRLS FoundationClinical research participantsHypothyroid subjectsPhysician diagnosisControl subjectsThyroid diseaseHypothyroidismSeverity ScalePrevalenceLine registryPathophysiologySyndromeBiological mechanismsSeverityAge
2018
Suicidal thought and behavior in individuals with restless legs syndrome
Para KS, Chow CA, Nalamada K, Kakade VM, Chilakamarri P, Louis ED, Koo BB. Suicidal thought and behavior in individuals with restless legs syndrome. Sleep Medicine 2018, 54: 1-7. PMID: 30529070, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromeInternational RLS Study Group Severity ScaleLifetime suicidal ideationLifetime depression historySuicidal ideationDepression historyLegs syndromeControl participantsBrief Lifetime Depression ScaleCambridge-Hopkins RLS questionnairePotential demographic confoundersRisk of suicideStepwise logistic regressionRLS sufferersRLS questionnaireRLS diagnosisRLS severityDepression ScaleSuicidal Behaviors QuestionnaireLifetime depressionSeverity ScaleDemographic confoundersSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionDepression0661 Suicidal Behavior in Restless Legs Syndrome
Para K, Chow C, Kakade V, Nalamada K, Chilakamarri P, Louis E, KOO B. 0661 Suicidal Behavior in Restless Legs Syndrome. Sleep 2018, 41: a245-a245. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy061.660.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeLifetime depression historyLifetime suicidal thoughtsControl subjectsSuicidal behaviorLegs syndromeDepression historyBrief Lifetime Depression ScaleInternational RLS Severity ScaleSuicidal thoughtsRLS severity scaleLifetime suicidal behaviorHigh suicide riskSuicide risk factorsOverall cohortRLS patientsRLS severityDopamine agonistsRisk factorsRLS subjectsSuicidal planningDepression ScaleSuicidal Behaviors QuestionnaireSeverity ScaleRLS cohort