Idiopathic and secondary restless legs syndrome during pregnancy in Japan: Prevalence, clinical features and delivery-related outcomes.

Chikara YoshimuraHisatomi ArimaHironobu AmagaseMizuko TakewakaKazuko NakashimaChikako ImaokaNanami MiyanagaHirotsugu ObamaMasaki FujitaShin-Ichi Ando

Published in: PloS one (2021)

The prevalence of RLS during pregnancy was 4-5% and decreases after delivery in current Japan. The presence of RLS was associated with an increase in some delivery-related outcomes. Early detection and treatment of RLS during pregnancy may be beneficial to safe delivery for pregnant women.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control