Pregnancy and restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Evidence-based neurology checklist on pregnancy and restless legs syndrome (rls): Risk factors for RLS in pregnancy Iron deficiency Folate deficiency Dopamine insufficiency Effect of progesterone and prolactin Non-drug treatments of RLS in pregnancy Drug treatments of RLS in pregnancy
Risk factors for RLS in pregnancy
- Iron deficiency
- Folate deficiency
- Dopamine insufficiency
- Effect of progesterone and prolactin
Non-drug treatments of RLS in pregnancy
Drug treatments of RLS in pregnancy
References
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