Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Patients Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Antioquia

International Journal of Psychological Research

William Cornejo Ochoa¹  Sandra Catalina Mesa Restrepo²  Ana Carolina Sierra Montoya²  Jorge Mauricio Cuartas Arias³ 

[1] Full member of the Colombian Association of Neurology (ACN) and Child Neurology Colombian Association (Asconi)-Group Director of Research in Child and Adolescent Disorders (PEDIACIENCIAS)-Titular Professor Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia;Pediatrics Section of Child Neurology, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín Colombia. ;Psychiatry Research Group - GIPSI, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia - Psychology and Neurosciences Research Group, School of Psychology, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Medellín - Colombia;

关键词: Restless Legs Syndrome;    RLS;    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;    ADHD;    sleeping disorders;    comorbidities;    disorder prevalence;   

DOI  :  10.21500/20112084.3381

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral issue for children. One of the sleeping disorders most frequently related to ADHD is the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, something that is generally associated with paresthesias and motor restlessness. The prevalence rate of RLS in children diagnosed with ADHD is close to 18%, but in Colombia, these cases have been hardly studied. Objective: To determine the frequency of RLS, in children with ADHD. Methods: A cross-sectional study, filled out by parents of children diagnosed with ADHD, were analyzed. This questionnaire contained clinical criteria for classifying ADHD according to the DSM-IV, as well as diagnostic criteria for RLS by the National Institutes of Health (2003). Results: A predominance rate of 65.6% in combined ADHD was observed in children with RLS criteria. Upon carrying out an exploratory data analysis, it was found that having a family history of RLS and belonging to the middle or low socioeconomic strata are conditions associated with the presence of RLS in children with ADHD, with a significant p (p < 0.000) and a PR of 4.47 (3.16-6.32). Conclusions: The prevalence of RLS was similar to the findings of other clinical investigations. However, it highlights new prevalence values in relation to the comorbidity between ADHD and RLS, suggesting the need for new clinical and therapeutic alternatives amidst the presence of both syndromes.

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