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Restless legs syndrome: literature review
- Source :
- Sao Paulo Medical Journal, Volume: 128, Issue: 3, Pages: 167-170, Published: MAY 2010, São Paulo Medical Journal, Vol 128, Iss 3, Pp 167-170, Sao Paulo Medical Journal v.128 n.3 2010, São Paulo medical journal, Associação Paulista de Medicina, instacron:APM
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM, 2010.
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Abstract
- Restless legs syndrome is a distressing condition, with negative effects on sleep and daytime activities that affect personal, family and occupational life. The overall impact of restless legs syndrome on quality of life is comparable to that of chronic and frustrating conditions such as depression and diabetes. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment may increase patients' suffering in terms of uncertainty, overuse or misuse of care services and lack of trust. Presenting a synthesis of the main topics in the literature on restless legs syndrome facilitates for a better understanding and its management in primary care settings. El síndrome de las piernas inquietas representa una condición dolorosa, con efectos negativos en las actividades del sueño y del día, influyendo la vida personal, familiar y profesional. El impacto global del síndrome de las piernas inquietas en la calidad de vida es comparable al de condiciones crónicas y frustrantes como la depresión y la diabetes. Un diagnóstico equivocado y un tratamiento poco adecuado pueden aumentar el sufrimiento del paciente en lo que se refiere a la incertidumbre, la utilización excesiva o no adecuada de los servicios de cuidado y la falta de confianza. El presentación de una síntesis de los tópicos principales de la bibliografía sobre este síndrome facilita su mejor entendimiento y tratamiento en el marco del cuidado médico primario.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Epidemiology
MEDLINE
Primary health care
lcsh:Medicine
Primary care
Clasificación
Affect (psychology)
Quality of life (healthcare)
Atención primaria de salud
Restless Legs Syndrome
mental disorders
Diagnosis
Humans
Medicine
Epidemiología
Restless legs syndrome
Psychiatry
Depression (differential diagnoses)
Primary Health Care
business.industry
Diagnóstico
lcsh:R
General Medicine
medicine.disease
Classification
body regions
Síndrome de las piernas inquietas
Quality of Life
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sao Paulo Medical Journal, Volume: 128, Issue: 3, Pages: 167-170, Published: MAY 2010, São Paulo Medical Journal, Vol 128, Iss 3, Pp 167-170, Sao Paulo Medical Journal v.128 n.3 2010, São Paulo medical journal, Associação Paulista de Medicina, instacron:APM
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c8d60518be61a391d31c8213d65446db