| High prevalence of restless legs syndrome among patients with polycytemia vera treated with venesectio. | |
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PMID: 19225914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In order to examine whether symptoms of iron deficiency anemia are due to the iron deficiency itself or the associated anemia, 34 patients with polycytemia vera (PV) treated with venesectio, who had iron deficiency but normal hemoglobin (Hb) levels, were given a questionnaire covering symptoms of iron deficiency including the international RLS-scale and the Fact-fatigue quality of life scale (QoL). We found a prevalence of pica of 11.7%, mouth paresthesias of 5.8% and rest-less legs 29.6% (RLS "normal" prevalence 10%). Thus, the prevalence of RLS is significantly higher in our population. We also saw a significant difference in QoL between patients with and without RLS (P = 0.015) and QoL correlated with the severity of RLS (R = 0.85). In conclusion, RLS seems to be a frequent and serious problem for PV patients treated with venesectio according to standard guidelines. |
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Authors:
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Magnus Tobiasson; Bassam Alyass; Susanne S?derlund; Gunnar Birgeg?rd |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-02-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) Volume: 27 ISSN: 1559-131X ISO Abbreviation: Med. Oncol. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-03 Completed Date: 2010-06-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9435512 Medline TA: Med Oncol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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M?larsjukhuset, Eskilstuna, S?rmlands l?ns landsting, Sweden. magnus.tobiasson@ki.se |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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etiology,
physiopathology Health Surveys Humans Iron / deficiency Mouth / physiopathology Paresthesia / epidemiology, etiology Phlebotomy / adverse effects* Pica / epidemiology, etiology Polycythemia Vera / complications, physiopathology, therapy* Prevalence Quality of Life Questionnaires Restless Legs Syndrome* / epidemiology, etiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7439-89-6/Iron |
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