Restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome: A series of 10 patients with demographic, clinical and laboratorial findings

Background: Few studies have described the occurrence of restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome.Methods: We studied 10 consecutive patients with post-polio syndrome and symptoms of restless legs syndrome. We look at demographic, clinical and laboratorial data.Results: A remarkable finding was the concomitant onset of symptoms of both diseases, suggesting a possible underlying mechanism. Severity of restless legs symptoms was moderate to very severe.Conclusion: Epidemiological studies with larger samples are needed to better establish the relationship and the incidence of restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Neurosono Sleep Ctr, BR-01547000 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Neurol & Neurosurg, Neuromuscular Disorders Ctr, BR-01547000 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Neurosono Sleep Ctr, BR-01547000 São Paulo, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Neurol & Neurosurg, Neuromuscular Disorders Ctr, BR-01547000 São Paulo, BrazilWeb of Scienc