Possible etiologies of restless legs syndrome in pregnancy: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterized by an urgent need to move the legs, due to the presence of a discomfort sensation in the lower limbs, especially at rest. Generally, it relieves with movement. There are several studies that argue the existence of an association between this syndrome and pregnancy. However, the pathophysiological mechanisms of this disorder in pregnancy are misunderstood. The objective of this narrative review is to identify and discuss some possible etiologies of RLS in pregnancy. A literature search was performed in the PubMed and ResearchGate databases by using the following search strategies: "restless legs syndrome", "restless legs syndrome in pregnancy", "pregnancy and vitamin D deficiency" and "pregnancy and zinc". The publication

SUBMITTER: Mendes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9670777 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature