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
2019
Chapter 4 Treatment of Sleep-Related Movement and Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Hypersomnolence, and Parasomnias
Miner B, Jiwa N, Koo B. Chapter 4 Treatment of Sleep-Related Movement and Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Hypersomnolence, and Parasomnias. 2019, 77-95. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813014-8.00004-4.ChaptersSleep disordersPeriodic limb movement disorderRestless legs syndromeLimb movement disorderCircadian rhythm sleep disordersCircadian rhythm disordersPharmacologic optionsHypersomnolence disordersLegs syndromeMovement disordersRhythm disordersDisordersChapter 4 TreatmentBehavioral modificationParasomniasTreatmentPsychotherapeutic modalitiesDifferent psychotherapeutic modalitiesHypersomnolenceMedicationsSyndrome
2018
Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements during sleep in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Doan TT, Koo BB, Ogilvie RP, Redline S, Lutsey PL. Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements during sleep in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Sleep 2018, 41: zsy106. PMID: 29860522, PMCID: PMC6093310, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsy106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromePrevalence of RLSConcurrent restless legs syndromePeriodic limb movementsMulti-Ethnic StudyLegs syndromeObesity statusOdds of RLSLimb movementsPrevalence of PLMSCommunity-based sampleRace/ethnicityRLS symptomsClinical criteriaAdjusted modelPLMSStudy participantsPrevalenceOlder individualsCross-sectional dataAtherosclerosisSexSyndromeWhite participantsSleep
2015
Restless Legs Syndrome: Would You Like That with Movements or Without?
Koo B. Restless Legs Syndrome: Would You Like That with Movements or Without? Tremor And Other Hyperkinetic Movements 2015, 5: 316. DOI: 10.5334/tohm.280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRestless legs syndromeDiagnosis of RLSRLS diagnosisPeriodic limb movementsSupplementary diagnostic criterionRLS sufferersLegs syndromeSubjective symptomsSleep disturbancesDiagnostic criteriaMotor phenomenaProper diagnosisPatients' descriptionsSensorimotor conditionsPLMSDiagnosisLimb movementsInvestigational levelsPathophysiologySyndromeSymptomsEpidemiologySleepPharmacology