Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract We aimed to investigate the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and neuropathic pain (NeP) in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK), and their relationship with disease activity, and quality of life (QoL). In this prospective case-control study, we evaluated 30 patients with TAK and...

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Main Authors: Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu, Melih Kızıltepe, Hüseyin Kaplan, Senem Şaş, Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan, Abdurrahman Soner Şenel
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Melih Kızıltepe
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Senem Şaş
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description Abstract We aimed to investigate the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and neuropathic pain (NeP) in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK), and their relationship with disease activity, and quality of life (QoL). In this prospective case-control study, we evaluated 30 patients with TAK and 28 healthy subjects. Demographic, clinical, and current treatment-related data were also recorded. RLS diagnosis was confirmed in both groups according to the International Restless Legs Study Group criteria. The Douleur neuropathic-4 questionnaire (DN4) confirmed the frequency of neuropathic pain, and the quality of life was confirmed by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire. Univariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for factors associated with NeP in patients with TAK. There was no statistically significant difference in the diagnosis of RLS between the TAK group and the control group (p = 0.195). The prevalence of NeP was significantly higher in TAK patients than in healthy controls (p = 0.011). The SF-36 subscale scores for physical functioning (p = 0.01) and general health (p = 0.002) were significantly lower in the TAK group than in the control group. Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI) scores were considerably higher in patients with NeP (p = 0.004). In univariate analyses, VDI decreased unbound iron-binding capacity, and SF36 mental component summary were predictors associated with NeP. This study revealed that the frequency of NeP was higher in patients with TAK than in the healthy population, and the patients with TAK were negatively affected in terms of NeP and QoL rather than RLS.
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spelling doaj-art-75a2bbfd46ce49caaff6b5b8b66243c52025-01-26T12:29:04ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511910.1038/s41598-024-83110-2Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional studyEmel Oğuz Kökoğlu0Melih Kızıltepe1Hüseyin Kaplan2Senem Şaş3Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan4Abdurrahman Soner Şenel5Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes UniversityDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes UniversityDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes UniversityDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bursa High Specialization Health Application and Research Center - University of Health SciencesDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes UniversityDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes UniversityAbstract We aimed to investigate the frequency of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and neuropathic pain (NeP) in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK), and their relationship with disease activity, and quality of life (QoL). In this prospective case-control study, we evaluated 30 patients with TAK and 28 healthy subjects. Demographic, clinical, and current treatment-related data were also recorded. RLS diagnosis was confirmed in both groups according to the International Restless Legs Study Group criteria. The Douleur neuropathic-4 questionnaire (DN4) confirmed the frequency of neuropathic pain, and the quality of life was confirmed by the Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey questionnaire. Univariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for factors associated with NeP in patients with TAK. There was no statistically significant difference in the diagnosis of RLS between the TAK group and the control group (p = 0.195). The prevalence of NeP was significantly higher in TAK patients than in healthy controls (p = 0.011). The SF-36 subscale scores for physical functioning (p = 0.01) and general health (p = 0.002) were significantly lower in the TAK group than in the control group. Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI) scores were considerably higher in patients with NeP (p = 0.004). In univariate analyses, VDI decreased unbound iron-binding capacity, and SF36 mental component summary were predictors associated with NeP. This study revealed that the frequency of NeP was higher in patients with TAK than in the healthy population, and the patients with TAK were negatively affected in terms of NeP and QoL rather than RLS.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83110-2Takayasu arteritisRestless leg syndromeNeuropathic painQuality of Life
spellingShingle Emel Oğuz Kökoğlu
Melih Kızıltepe
Hüseyin Kaplan
Senem Şaş
Tuğba Kahraman Denizhan
Abdurrahman Soner Şenel
Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
Scientific Reports
Takayasu arteritis
Restless leg syndrome
Neuropathic pain
Quality of Life
title Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
title_full Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
title_short Simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome, neuropathic pain, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a cross-sectional study
title_sort simultaneous evaluation of restless leg syndrome neuropathic pain disease activity and quality of life in patients with takayasu arteritis a cross sectional study
topic Takayasu arteritis
Restless leg syndrome
Neuropathic pain
Quality of Life
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-83110-2
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