Iron Levels and Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is a common condition with somewhat mysterious underpinnings…

While it can be a side effect on an underlying condition, many people suffer for no known reason.

Norman and Tegan take us through what we know, what we suspect and some of the treatments for those jittery legs…

References:

• Iron and restless legs syndrome: Treatment, genetics and pathophysiology
• Iron-deficiency and dopaminergic treatment effects on RLS-Like behaviors of an animal model with the brain iron deficiency pattern of the restless legs syndrome
• The Management of Restless Legs Syndrome:An Updated Algorithm

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