2024
The Melanocortin and Endorphin Neuropeptides in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome
Koo B, Abdelfattah A, Eysa A, Lu L. The Melanocortin and Endorphin Neuropeptides in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome. Annals Of Neurology 2024, 95: 688-699. PMID: 38308537, DOI: 10.1002/ana.26876.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeRestless legs syndrome patientsRestless legs syndrome severityAdrenocorticotropin hormoneCerebrospinal fluidB-endorphinPro-opiomelanocortinA-MSHPlasma adrenocorticotropin hormoneRLS participantsInternational RLS Study Group Severity ScaleRLS patientsAssessed plasmaPain symptomsLumbar punctureA-melanocyte-stimulating hormoneMatched controlsPatientsHormoneSeverity ScaleSensory discomfortPlasmaSeverityMelanocortin hormonesHyperalgesia
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 mechanismsSeverityParticipantsPersonsHyperthyroidism
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 regressionDepression