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Síndrome de las piernas inquietas - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Mioclonía nocturna; SPI; Acatisia

Definición:

Es un trastorno en el cual hay deseo o necesidad de mover las piernas para interrumpir sensaciones molestas.

Causas:

El síndrome de las piernas inquietas (SPI) se presenta más frecuentemente en personas de mediana edad y en adultos mayores. Esta afección empeora con el estrés y su causa se desconoce en la mayoría de los pacientes.

Este síndrome puede ocurrir con mayor frecuencia en pacientes con:

Una forma del SPI puede transmitirse de padres a hijos y puede ser un factor cuando los síntomas comienzan a temprana edad. El gen anormal aún no ha sido identificado.

El síndrome de las piernas inquietas puede ocasionar una disminución en la calidad del sueño (insomnio). Esta falta de sueño puede llevar a somnolencia diurna, ansiedad o depresión y confusión o lentitud en los procesos de pensamiento.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/28/2009
  • Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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