Evaluation of restless legs syndrome and sleep disorders in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Sandikci S. C., Colak S., Baykara R. A., Oktem A., Cure E., Omma A., ...More

ZEITSCHRIFT FUR RHEUMATOLOGIE, vol.78, no.10, pp.987-995, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00393-018-0562-y
  • Journal Name: ZEITSCHRIFT FUR RHEUMATOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.987-995
  • Keywords: Insomnia, Leg movements, Sleep disturbance, Psoriasis, Psoriatic arthritis, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, INCREASED FREQUENCY, PREVALENCE, DISTURBANCE, VALIDATION, SEVERITY, INSOMNIA, WORKSHOP, CRITERIA, SCALE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disease with a chronic course that is characterised by sleep disorders and sensorimotor impairment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of RLS in psoriatic arthritis (PSA) patients and those with psoriasis (P).