title: Restless legs syndrome and paroxetine.
abstract: Restless legs syndrome is a frequent dyssomnia with well-known clinical features but uncertain origin and treatment. This paper describes a case of restless legs syndrome worsened by paroxetine. A possible pathogenic hypothesis related to the attributed neurochemical properties of the drug is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Sanz-Fuentenebro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huidobro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tejadas-Rivas
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine