Periodic limb movements and restless legs syndrome in children with a history of prematurity

Highlights • Children born prematurely are at increased risk for restless legs syndrome (RLS) • This population also has high rates of elevated periodic limb movements in sleep • Iron deficiency may play a role in RLS and periodic limb movement disorder

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Published in:	Sleep medicine Vol. 30; pp. 77 - 81
Main Authors:	Cielo, Christopher M., DO, DelRosso, Lourdes M., MD, Tapia, Ignacio E., MD, Biggs, Sarah N., PhD, Nixon, Gillian M., MBChB, MD, Meltzer, Lisa J., PhD, Traylor, Joel, RPSGT, Kim, Ji Young, PhD, Marcus, Carole L., MBBCh
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-02-2017
Subjects:	Child Child, Preschool Children Cohort Studies Female Ferritins - blood Humans Male Neurology Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome - epidemiology Periodic limb movement disorder Pregnancy Premature Birth Prematurity Prevalence Restless legs syndrome Restless Legs Syndrome - epidemiology Sleep Medicine prematurity children restless legs syndrome International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3 rd edition Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity – Sleep Periodic limb movement index ICSD3 PLMI CAPS EMG electromyogram periodic limb movement disorder Restless legs syndrome Prematurity Periodic limb movement disorder Children
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Summary:	Highlights • Children born prematurely are at increased risk for restless legs syndrome (RLS) • This population also has high rates of elevated periodic limb movements in sleep • Iron deficiency may play a role in RLS and periodic limb movement disorder
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ISSN:	1389-9457 1878-5506
DOI:	10.1016/j.sleep.2016.02.009