Restless leg syndrome manifested by iron deficiency from chronic hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis.

Abstract

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) are considered to be a continuum of a neurological sleep disorder associated with abnormal iron metabolism or deficiency. I describe a case of RLS and PLMD in a cystic fibrosis patient with iron deficiency from chronic hemoptysis. This is the first case that reports RLS and PLMD manifesting from iron deficiency caused by chronic hemoptysis in advanced cystic fibrosis lung disease.

• Authors: Don Hayes Jr
• Journal: Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (J Cyst Fibros) Vol. 6 Issue 3 Pg. 234-6 (May 2007) ISSN: 1569-1993 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 16982219 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iron

Topics

• Adult
• Cystic Fibrosis (blood, complications)
• Hemoptysis (complications, etiology)
• Humans
• Iron (therapeutic use)
• Iron Deficiencies
• Male
• Restless Legs Syndrome (etiology)
• Sleep Apnea Syndromes (etiology)