Investigation and Clinical Importance of Obsessive and Compulsive Signs Among Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological syndrome which is sometimes diagnosed incorrectly or with delay and sometimes can not be diagnosed. It is classified in sleeprelated movement disorders. The main symptoms are unpleasant sensations such as tingling and rubbing in the legs. It also presents with insomnia, fatigue, pain and depressive symptoms (1,2). Although the pathophysiology of RLS is not fully understood, it has been reported that it may be associated with disorders in dopamine metabolism (3,4). The criteria for diagnosis of RLS were determined by the International RLS Study Group (IRLSSG) (1). By the same group, a scale was developed to determine the severity of the disease for use in clinical trials (IRLSSG RLS severity scale) (2). RLS may be idiopathic (primary) or may develop secondary to situations such as iron deficiency anemia, renal failure and pregnancy (5-7).