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Alleviation of severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptoms by cigarette smoking.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20957852     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cigarette smoking is in general considered an aggravating factor for restless legs syndrome (RLS). The author presents a case in which cigarette smoking has produced for many years a consistent and effective alleviation of RLS symptoms.
Authors:
Arie Oksenberg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1550-9389     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Sleep Med     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-20     Completed Date:  2010-11-15     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101231977     Medline TA:  J Clin Sleep Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  489-90     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Sleep Disorders Unit, Loewenstein Hospital--Rehabilitation Center, Raanana, Israel. arieo@clalit.org.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Female
Humans
Nicotine / therapeutic use*
Nicotinic Agonists / therapeutic use*
Restless Legs Syndrome / drug therapy*
Severity of Illness Index
Smoking*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nicotinic Agonists; 54-11-5/Nicotine
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