RESUMO
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a relatively common disorder that leads to considerable distress in and of itself and amplifies other physical symptoms, such as pain, by exacerbating sleep disturbance in affected patients. Due to its prevalence, it is important to query patients about this syndrome, evaluate for treatable causes, and provide palliative therapy to optimize comfort and normalize sleep patterns. This brief review summarizes current understanding of pathophysiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities.
Assuntos
Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas , Idoso , Comorbidade , Agonistas de Dopamina/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Humanos , Indóis/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/diagnóstico , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/fisiopatologia , Síndrome das Pernas Inquietas/terapia , Privação do Sono/etiologiaRESUMO
Facial pain and headache of various etiologies are oftentimes unresponsive to conventional therapies. Transnasal sphenopalatine gangion block provides a safe, low-cost, therapy that, if effective, oftentimes can be self-administered for pain relief.
