Evidence-based and consensus clinical practice guidelines for the iron treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease in adults and children: an IRLSSG task force report

P. Allen, Richard; L. Picchietti, Daniel; Auerbach, Michael; Won Cho, Yong; R. Connor, James; J. Earley, Christopher; Garcı́a-Borreguero, Diego; Kotagal, Suresh; Manconi, Mauro; G. Ondo, William; Ulfberg, Jan; W. Winkelman, John

doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.1126

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Evidence-based and consensus clinical practice guidelines for the iron treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease in adults and children: an IRLSSG task force report

Published in Sleep Medicine • Nov 24, 2017

Authors:

Richard P. Allen

Daniel L. Picchietti

Michael Auerbach

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Brain iron deficiency has been implicated in the pathophysiology of RLS, and current RLS treatment guidelines recommend iron treatment when peripheral iron levels are low. In order to assess the evidence on the oral and intravenous (IV) iron treatment of RLS and periodic limb movement di...

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Task force

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Clinical Practice

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