| Literature DB >> 32691724 |
Umesh Goswami1, Snigdha Pusalavidyasagar1.
Abstract
None: Restless legs syndrome is a common sensorimotor movement disorder affecting an estimated 15-20% of the general adult population in the United Sates. Several drugs and drug classes have been shown to either cause and/or exacerbate symptoms of restless legs syndrome. With the epidemic of obesity and the heightened awareness of the harmful effects of added sugars, the consumption of low and no-calorie sweeteners has substantially increased. We report a case where the patient developed restless legs syndrome symptoms with the use of a stevia extract-based no calorie sweetener. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of restless legs syndrome possibly associated with low or no-calorie sweetener use.Entities:
Keywords: RLS; dopamine; obesity; restless legs syndrome; stevia
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32691724 PMCID: PMC7953997 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8702
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Sleep Med ISSN: 1550-9389 Impact factor: 4.062