Intravenous iron sucrose for restless legs syndrome in pregnant women with low serum ferritin |
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Authors: | David Vadasz Vincent RiesWolfgang H. Oertel |
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Affiliation: | Philipps-University Marburg, Department of Neurology, Marburg, Germany |
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Abstract: | We report on two pregnant women who either had de novo restless legs syndrome (RLS) or had marked enhancement of preexisting RLS symptoms during pregnancy. Both patients had ferritin values <50 μg/L at baseline. The patients had relevant sleep disorders and daytime symptoms caused by RLS. The women were treated in an open paradigm with intravenous iron sucrose. A few weeks after therapy, both patients experienced a significant reduction or even remission of RLS symptoms. Their quality of life and sleep substantially improved and no treatment-related adverse effects were observed. According to our initial experience, intravenous iron sucrose administration appears to be an effective therapy in RLS patients with low ferritin values during pregnancy. |
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Keywords: | Restless legs syndrome Pregnancy Ferritin Intravenous iron sucrose Treatment attempt |
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