Restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome: a series of 10 patients with demographic, clinical and laboratorial findings.

BACKGROUND

Few studies have described the occurrence of restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome.

METHODS

We studied 10 consecutive patients with post-polio syndrome and symptoms of restless legs syndrome. We look at demographic, clinical and laboratorial data.

RESULTS

A remarkable finding was the concomitant onset of symptoms of both diseases, suggesting a possible underlying mechanism. Severity of restless legs symptoms was moderate to very severe.

CONCLUSION

Epidemiological studies with larger samples are needed to better establish the relationship and the incidence of restless legs syndrome in post-polio syndrome.