Open AccessElevated Estradiol Plasma Levels in Women with Restless Legs during Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Andrea Dzaja,
Renate Wehrle,
Marike Lancel,
Thomas Pollmächer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/32.2.169
Subject(s) - restless legs syndrome , prolactin , medicine , luteinizing hormone , endocrinology , pregnancy , testosterone (patch) , polysomnography , pittsburgh sleep quality index , hormone , follicle stimulating hormone , insomnia , biology , sleep quality , apnea , psychiatry , genetics
Pregnant women have an increased risk of experiencing restless legs syndrome (RLS). Aim of this study was to elucidate the relationship between pregnancy-related hormonal and metabolic changes and RLS symptomatology.
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