Restless legs syndrome and paroxetine.
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.
Sanz-Fuentenebro
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Department of Psychiatry, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
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Tejadas-Rivas
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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*
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine