Article
MEIS1 and BTBD9: genetic association with restless leg syndrome in end stage renal disease.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2011
Schormair Barbara, Plag Jens, Kaffe Maria, Gross Nadine, Czamara Darina, Samtleben Walter, Lichtner Peter, Ströhle Andreas, Stefanidis Ioannis, Vainas Andreas, Dardiotis Efthimios, Sakkas George K, Gieger Christian, Müller-Myhsok Bertram, Meitinger Thomas, Heemann Uwe, Hadjigeorgiou Georgios M, Oexle Konrad, Winkelmann Juliane
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep related movement disorder that occurs both in an idiopathic form and in symptomatic varieties. RLS is a frequent and distressing comorbidity in end stage renal disease (ESRD). For idiopathic RLS (iRLS), genetic risk factors have been identified, but their role in RLS in ESRD has not been investigated yet. Therefore, a case-control association study of these...
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