Restless legs syndrome in pregnancy is a frequent disorder with a good prognosis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 90, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1046-1048

  Uglane, Marit T ^a   Westad, Stian ^b   Backe, BjØrn ^c,d  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b INNLANDET HOSPITAL TRUST   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^d TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

disease pregnancy; iron deficiency; neurological disorder; pregnancy; Restless legs syndrome

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN; IRON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HEMOGLOBIN BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; IRON THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME;

FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME;

EID: 80051883005     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01157.x     Document Type: Article

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