Restless legs syndrome in frequent blood donors and its relationship with ferritin levels and red cell indices

Restless legs syndrome in frequent blood donors and its relationship with ferritin levels and red cell indices

INTRODUCTION: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by an urge to move the legs or arms, associated with uncomfortable sensations. Frequent blood donation is one of the known risk factors for RLS. Earlier studies have shown that the prevalence of RLS varies between 4% and 18% among blood don...

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Main Authors: Davood U. Bava, Gita Negi, Ravi Gupta, Sushant Kumar Meinia, Ranjan Mukharjee, Aswin K. Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
Subjects:
donor adverse events
iron deficiency in donors
restless legs syndrome
serum ferritin
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ajts.ajts_181_21
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