| Preliminary study of the prevalence of restless legs syndrome in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. | |
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PMID: 19725311 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Several previous studies have shown that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common in children with Restless Legs Syndrome and ADHD is more common in adults with this syndrome. This pilot study examined the prevalence of Restless Legs Syndrome in adults with ADHD, showing six of 30 adult ADHD participants (20%) had Restless Legs Syndrome. This estimate exceeds the prevalence (7.2%) for a previously published control group. These six adults had more severe ADHD symptomatology than those without Restless Legs Syndrome based on the overall Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale. Such results suggest that symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome may occur often in adults with ADHD and might worsen the symptoms of ADHD. Replication with a larger sample size is in order. |
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Authors:
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Rochelle Zak; Barbara Fisher; Barbara Vera Couvadelli; Nicole M Moss; Arthur S Walters |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perceptual and motor skills Volume: 108 ISSN: 0031-5125 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-03 Completed Date: 2009-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401131 Medline TA: Percept Mot Skills Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 759-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Comprehensive Center for Sleep Disorders, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York, USA. roscza@gmail.com |
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Adult Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis, epidemiology* Comorbidity Humans Polysomnography Prevalence Questionnaires Restless Legs Syndrome / diagnosis, epidemiology* Severity of Illness Index |
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