Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients

Objectives: The incidence of stroke-related restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been reported to be high but varies regionally. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and some of the factors related to restless legs syndrome after stroke onset in patients in Vietnam. Methods: Data wer...

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Main Authors: Do Xuan Tinh, Dinh Viet Hung, Do Duc Thuan, Dang Phuc Duc, Dang Minh Duc, Nguyen Dang Cuong, Phan The Ha, Nguyen Dang Hai, Nguyen Duc Thuan, Tran Minh Tuan, Huynh Ngoc Lang, Nguyen Trong Nghia, Pham Ngoc Thao
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251336900
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author Do Xuan Tinh
Dinh Viet Hung
Do Duc Thuan
Dang Phuc Duc
Dang Minh Duc
Nguyen Dang Cuong
Phan The Ha
Nguyen Dang Hai
Nguyen Duc Thuan
Tran Minh Tuan
Huynh Ngoc Lang
Nguyen Trong Nghia
Pham Ngoc Thao
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Dinh Viet Hung
Do Duc Thuan
Dang Phuc Duc
Dang Minh Duc
Nguyen Dang Cuong
Phan The Ha
Nguyen Dang Hai
Nguyen Duc Thuan
Tran Minh Tuan
Huynh Ngoc Lang
Nguyen Trong Nghia
Pham Ngoc Thao
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description Objectives: The incidence of stroke-related restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been reported to be high but varies regionally. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and some of the factors related to restless legs syndrome after stroke onset in patients in Vietnam. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 423 patients who had stroke, including 283 ischemic and 140 hemorrhagic strokes, which were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging within 7 days after the onset of symptoms, at the Department of Stroke, Military Hospital 103 from September 2023 to April 2024. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed 1 month after the stroke onset according to the criteria of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Results: Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed in 59 patients (11.6%), including 37 (13.1%) who had ischemic stroke and 12 (8.6%) who had hemorrhagic stroke. An increased rate of restless legs syndrome was observed in stroke patients with brain lesions in the thalamus and lentiform nucleus; those who smoked; and those with a family history of restless legs syndrome. Conclusions: This study found that the incidence of restless legs syndrome after stroke was 11.6% overall and 13.1% and 8.6% after ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, respectively. Lesion in the thalamus and lentiform nucleus, smoking history, and family history of restless legs syndrome were the predictors of restless legs syndrome after stroke onset.
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spelling doaj-art-b80bcf3246e44a9da8e8825c56d0d6f02025-08-20T02:19:47ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medicine2050-31212025-04-011310.1177/20503121251336900Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patientsDo Xuan Tinh0Dinh Viet Hung1Do Duc Thuan2Dang Phuc Duc3Dang Minh Duc4Nguyen Dang Cuong5Phan The Ha6Nguyen Dang Hai7Nguyen Duc Thuan8Tran Minh Tuan9Huynh Ngoc Lang10Nguyen Trong Nghia11Pham Ngoc Thao12Department of Psychiatry, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Psychiatry, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Stroke, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Neurology, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamVietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Psychiatry, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamCenter of Dermato-Venereology Allergy, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamDepartment of Functional Diagnosis, Military Hospital 103, Vietnam Military Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamObjectives: The incidence of stroke-related restless legs syndrome (RLS) has been reported to be high but varies regionally. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the incidence and some of the factors related to restless legs syndrome after stroke onset in patients in Vietnam. Methods: Data were collected from a total of 423 patients who had stroke, including 283 ischemic and 140 hemorrhagic strokes, which were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging within 7 days after the onset of symptoms, at the Department of Stroke, Military Hospital 103 from September 2023 to April 2024. Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed 1 month after the stroke onset according to the criteria of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Results: Restless legs syndrome was diagnosed in 59 patients (11.6%), including 37 (13.1%) who had ischemic stroke and 12 (8.6%) who had hemorrhagic stroke. An increased rate of restless legs syndrome was observed in stroke patients with brain lesions in the thalamus and lentiform nucleus; those who smoked; and those with a family history of restless legs syndrome. Conclusions: This study found that the incidence of restless legs syndrome after stroke was 11.6% overall and 13.1% and 8.6% after ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, respectively. Lesion in the thalamus and lentiform nucleus, smoking history, and family history of restless legs syndrome were the predictors of restless legs syndrome after stroke onset.https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251336900
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Dinh Viet Hung
Do Duc Thuan
Dang Phuc Duc
Dang Minh Duc
Nguyen Dang Cuong
Phan The Ha
Nguyen Dang Hai
Nguyen Duc Thuan
Tran Minh Tuan
Huynh Ngoc Lang
Nguyen Trong Nghia
Pham Ngoc Thao
Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
SAGE Open Medicine
title Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
title_full Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
title_fullStr Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
title_full_unstemmed Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
title_short Stroke-related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
title_sort stroke related restless leg syndrome in hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients
url https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251336900
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