Restless Legs Syndrome: Iron and Dopamine
Urge to move the legs at rest, worse in the evening, is the RLS hallmark.
Healthlife Editorial Team
Medical writers
6 min read
Often familial. Iron deficiency (ferritin < 75) is a major treatable trigger.
Treatment
Iron supplementation when deficient, then alpha-2-delta ligands (gabapentin, pregabalin). Dopamine agonists risk augmentation with long-term use.
Antidepressants (SSRIs) and antihistamines commonly worsen RLS.
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