期刊
JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY
卷 26, 期 11, 页码 1365-1376出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0883073811405852
关键词
restless legs syndrome; symptoms; sleep disorder; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; drawing
资金
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Boehringer Ingelheim and GlaxoSmithKline
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH Co.
The specific aims of this study were to collect and analyze detailed symptom descriptions from patients with pediatric restless legs syndrome, ages 6 to 17 years, as well as assess symptom impact and the usefulness of drawings. Trained qualitative interviewers conducted face-to-face audio-recorded interviews of children and adolescents who met criteria for definite restless legs syndrome. Thirty-three patients in 3 age groups used 16 different categories of descriptors for restless legs sensations, with a mean of 3 or more categories used per patient in each age group. Need to move/kick, pain/hurts, uncomfortable/cannot get comfortable, and like bugs or ants/crawling were the most common descriptors. Two-thirds reported daytime sensations, and nearly half had arm involvement. They described impact on sleep, cognitive function, and affect. Drawings provided useful diagnostic information. These detailed empirical data will be useful in clinical practice, as well as in the development of formal diagnostic tools and severity measures.
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