PubMed · 14143753
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W SARFATI. 1964-03-14. [OTALGIA].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14143753/
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BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome is a common and not fully appreciated disorder. Improved treatment options require knowledge about the condition. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The article is based on a literature search on Medline, PubMed and Scirus for the years 1988-2003 with the keyword "restless legs". RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION: Restless legs syndrome is a chronic condition defined as an irresistible desire to move one's limbs, usually associated with paraesthesia/dysaesthesia and motor restlessness. The symptoms start or worsen at rest and improve with activity. The prevalence is between 5% and 15%. 80% of patients suffer from periodic limb movements in sleep. A current hypothesis is that the condition results from a deficiency of iron that lead to the underlying dopaminergic abnormalities. Therapeutically, studies have confirmed the effect of levodopa and dopamine agonists; dopamine agonists seem to imply less risk of side effects.
Leprosy is a rare but serious infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. While global prevalence of the disease is decreasing, increasing rates of immigration from countries where leprosy is endemic have led to the recognition of this illness in North America. Classically, leprosy presents as hypopigmented cutaneous macules along with sensory and motor peripheral neuropathies, although the clinical manifestations vary along a disease spectrum. In addition to primary infection, patients may undergo a "reaction," an acute inflammatory response to the mycobacterium, which leads to pain and erythema of skin lesions and dangerous neuritis. Reactions can occur at any time during the course of leprosy, but they tend to be precipitated by treatment. They are a significant cause of impaired quality of life due to marked nerve damage and thus warrant prompt intervention. Although leprosy may have a protracted onset and be difficult to recognize, cure is achievable with appropriate multidrug therapy. Because untreated leprosy can result in permanent, irreversible nerve damage and secondary transmission, early diagnosis and treatment are essential to minimize morbidity.