The Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnancy

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Saglam G., Pektas G., Karakullukcu S., Pektas B. A., Aykut D. S.

JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI, vol.7, no.2, pp.44-48, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2020.14633
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TURKISH SLEEP MEDICINE-TURK UYKU TIBBI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-48
  • Keywords: Pregnancy, Restless Legs syndrome, vitamin D, sleep quality, SLEEP QUALITY, EKBOM DISEASE, PREVALENCE, SEVERITY, DISTURBANCES, POPULATION, DISORDER, FEATURES, IMPACT, PET
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Restless Legs syndrome is a common sleep-related movement disorder, and vitamin D deficiency is claimed to play a role in the emergence of the disease. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the prevalence and severity of Restless Legs syndrome, as well as assess the effects of Restless Legs syndrome on sleep quality during pregnancy.