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caffeine and Restless Legs Syndrome

caffeine has been researched along with Restless Legs Syndrome in 8 studies

Restless Legs Syndrome: A disorder characterized by aching or burning sensations in the lower and rarely the upper extremities that occur prior to sleep or may awaken the patient from sleep.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The idea that the human body probably produces a substance similar to caffeine came to my mind after reviewing the literature on the "restless legs syndrome"."3.67Does the human body produce a substance similar to caffeine? ( Missak, SS, 1987)
"This clinical study of 62 patients with restless legs syndrome and associated anxious-depressed and other clinical states seems to indicate that caffeine is the major etiological factor in the causation of the restless legs syndrome."3.66Restless legs, anxiety and caffeinism. ( Lutz, EG, 1978)
"7."1.72Sleep Disorders and Future Diagnosis of Parkinsonism: A Prospective Study Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. ( Pelletier, A; Postuma, RB; Wolfson, C; Yao, CW; Zolfaghari, S, 2022)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's2 (25.00)24.3611
2020's1 (12.50)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zolfaghari, S1
Yao, CW1
Wolfson, C1
Pelletier, A1
Postuma, RB1
Batool-Anwar, S1
Li, Y1
De Vito, K1
Malhotra, A1
Winkelman, J1
Gao, X1
Rizek, P1
Kumar, N1
Leutgeb, U1
Martus, P1
Lutz, EG1
Sandyk, R1
Bamford, CR1
Gillman, MA1
Missak, SS1
Walsh, JK1
Sugerman, JL1
Chambers, GW1

Other Studies

8 other studies available for caffeine and Restless Legs Syndrome

ArticleYear
Sleep Disorders and Future Diagnosis of Parkinsonism: A Prospective Study Using the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
    Journal of Parkinson's disease, 2022, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aging; Caffeine; Canada; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male

2022
Lifestyle Factors and Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome: Prospective Cohort Study.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2016, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Body Mass Index; Caffeine; Diet; Exercise; Female; Humans; Life Style; Male; Middl

2016
Restless legs syndrome.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2017, Feb-13, Volume: 189, Issue:6

    Topics: Anemia; Anticonvulsants; Caffeine; Central Nervous System Depressants; Central Nervous System Stimul

2017
Regular intake of non-opioid analgesics is associated with an increased risk of restless legs syndrome in patients maintained on antidepressants.
    European journal of medical research, 2002, Aug-30, Volume: 7, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Anti

2002
Restless legs, anxiety and caffeinism.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 39, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anxiety; Arousal; Caffeine; Coffee; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Muscle Cont

1978
Opiates in the restless legs syndrome.
    The International journal of neuroscience, 1987, Volume: 36, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Aspirin; Caffeine; Clonazepam; Dextropropoxyphene; Drug Comb

1987
Does the human body produce a substance similar to caffeine?
    Medical hypotheses, 1987, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Caffeine; Humans; Restless Legs Syndrome; Xanthines

1987
Evaluation of insomnia.
    American family physician, 1986, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Benzodiazepines; Caffeine; Chronic Disease; Ethanol; Humans; Muscle Contraction; Psychop

1986