Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements after ischemic stroke in the right lenticulostriate region

Sechi, Gianpietro and Agnetti, Virgilio and Galistu, Paola and Murgia, Bastianino and Marrosu, Francesco and Puligheddu, Monica and Conti, Maurizio and Paulus, Kai Stephan (2008) Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements after ischemic stroke in the right lenticulostriate region. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, Vol. 14 (2), p. 157-160. ISSN 1353-8020. Article.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2007.02.004

Abstract

We report the first instance of restless legs syndrome (RLS) associated with periodic limb movements (PLM) and disruption of sleep architecture occurring in a patient following ischemic infarction in the right lenticulostriate region. Recently, a role for the basal ganglia–brainstem system in the control of motor behaviors and in the regulation of awake–sleep states has been proposed. The purported roles of these structures may be relevant in explaining the occurrence of the RLS in our patient. The discrete brain localization observed in this patient may be a clue to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of RLS and PLM.

Item Type:	Article
ID Code:	579
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements
Subjects:	Area 06 - Scienze mediche > MED/36 Diagnostica per immagini e radioterapia Area 06 - Scienze mediche > MED/26 Neurologia
Divisions:	001 Università di Sassari > 03 Istituti > Scienze radiologiche 001 Università di Sassari > 03 Istituti > Clinica neurologica
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1353-8020
Additional Information:	Pubblicato online il 17 aprile 2007.
Deposited On:	18 Aug 2009 10:02

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