d'Assis-Fonseca, Anne Elizabeth (1989). Possible role of iron in the restless legs syndrome. Masters thesis, Aston University.
Abstract
The prevalence of RLS, as assessed by interview, was high in iron deficient (9/36) and rheumatoid subjects (54/151), compared with healthy individuals (10/79). Standard haematological parameters showed that RLS may occur in the absence of iron deficiency. There was, however, a significant association between the incidence and frequency of RLS symptoms and iron deficiency in rheumatoid subjects...
| Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.48780/publications.aston.ac.uk.00021671 |
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| Divisions: | College of Health & Life Sciences |
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| Institution: | Aston University |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | iron,restless leg syndrome,rheumatoid arthritis,iron absorption |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2025 16:01 |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2014 17:10 |
| Completed Date: | 1989 |
| Authors: |
d'Assis-Fonseca, Anne Elizabeth
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