Restless legs syndrome in patients on hemodialysis: Symptom severity and risk factors

Journal of Clinical Neurology (Korea)

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 153-157

  Kim, Jeong Min ^a   Kwon, Hyung Min ^a   Lim, Chun Soo ^b   Kim, Yon Su ^c   Lee, Seo Jin ^d   Nam, Hyunwoo ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^d Lee Seo Jin Nephrology Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blood urea nitrogen; Hemodialysis; Restless legs syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449374976     PISSN: 17386586     EISSN: 20055013     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2008.4.4.153     Document Type: Article

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