Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and restless leg syndrome across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis - 31/05/23
Handling Editor: M Vitello
Abstract |
This systematic review aims to assess the association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS) in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases were searched for original articles that reported prevalence data on ADHD and RLS until January 24th, 2023. Two independent reviewers evaluated the quality of the articles using the National Institutes of Health assessment tool. Among the 208 articles identified between 1996 and 2022, 29 were included. In large general population studies, 2.6–15.3% of participants met the RLS criteria, of which 3.2–17.4% presented with ADHD. In the ADHD group, RLS symptoms ranged from 11 to 42.9% in children and 20–33.0% in adults. This suggests a strong co-occurrence between RLS and ADHD. A common characteristic of these conditions is sleep fragmentation, as discussed in the reviewed papers. Although large-scale studies with comparable diagnostic criteria across the lifespan are required, our findings may advocate a possible common physiological pathway, including sleep fragmentation and dopaminergic system impairment.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Restless legs syndrome, Willis-Ekbom disease, Willes Ekbom syndrome, Attention deficit disorders with hyperactivity, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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Vol 69
Article 101770- juin 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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