TY - JOUR
T1 - Restless-legs-Syndrom und kardiovaskuläres Risiko
AU - Schulte, E. C.
AU - Spieler, D.
AU - Winkelmann, J.
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - Large epidemiological studies have repeatedly suggested a possible association between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and common cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular risk factors. Patients complaining of symptoms of RLS were also more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease, stroke, or, in some instances, hypertension. The underlying pathogenesis of the disease association depicted above has not been elucidated conclusively. Increased activation of the sympathetic nervous system - due to the RLS itself and the frequently accompanying periodic limb movements - has been linked to increased cardiovascular stress in patients with RLS.
AB - Large epidemiological studies have repeatedly suggested a possible association between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and common cardiovascular diseases and cardiovascular risk factors. Patients complaining of symptoms of RLS were also more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease, stroke, or, in some instances, hypertension. The underlying pathogenesis of the disease association depicted above has not been elucidated conclusively. Increased activation of the sympathetic nervous system - due to the RLS itself and the frequently accompanying periodic limb movements - has been linked to increased cardiovascular stress in patients with RLS.
KW - Cardiovascular disease
KW - Hypertension
KW - Periodic limb movements
KW - Restless legs syndrome
KW - Sympathetic nervous system
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=80755136665&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s00115-010-3185-3
DO - 10.1007/s00115-010-3185-3
M3 - Artikel
C2 - 21174071
AN - SCOPUS:80755136665
SN - 0028-2804
VL - 82
SP - 1006
EP - 1011
JO - Nervenarzt
JF - Nervenarzt
IS - 8
ER -
