Abstract
Background and Aim: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a prevalent neurological disease that is frequently misdiagnosed due to comparable signs and symptoms to other disorders such as diabetes, migraine, and cardiovascular disease. RLS may deteriorate with age, and it is more frequent in women than in males. The incidence of RLS varies from 6.6% to 80% in the general population. The present study aimed to assess the RLS in patients on hemodialysis. Patients and Methods: A questionnaire based study was conducted on 116 consecutive hemodialysis patients in the Department of Neurology and Nephrology of Institute of Kidney Diseases Hayatabad, Peshawar and PAF Hospital, Islamabad for the Duration from June 2022 to December 2022. Patients’ history included a history of drug, predialysis duration, and hemodialysis duration. Data was obtained using a standardized questionnaire that includes demographic variables such as personal history, family history, disease history, and smoking history.
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