[lit-ideas] Re: There is a God (though she could have intervened earlier)
- From: Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:10:47 -0500
Judy: Icelandic researchers studied nearly 1,000 RLS
subjects and their family members and traced
uncontrolled limb movements, one symptom of the
condition, to a gene that regulates the body's iron
levels.
Eric: It is odd to look at a syndrome that way. I did some checking at
NIH. They mention iron-regulation as a *possible* genetic involvement in
the idiopathic form, but caution:
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RLS appears to be related to the following factors or conditions,
although researchers do not yet know if these factors actually cause RLS.
* People with low iron levels or anemia may be prone to developing
RLS. Once iron levels or anemia is corrected, patients may see a
reduction in symptoms.
* Chronic diseases such as kidney failure, diabetes, Parkinson's
disease, and peripheral neuropathy are associated with RLS. Treating the
underlying condition often provides relief from RLS symptoms.
* Some pregnant women experience RLS, especially in their last
trimester. For most of these women, symptoms usually disappear within 4
weeks after delivery.
* Certain medications-such as antinausea drugs (prochlorperazine or
metoclopramide), antiseizure drugs (phenytoin or droperidol),
antipsychotic drugs (haloperidol or phenothiazine derivatives), and some
cold and allergy medications-may aggravate symptoms. Patients can talk
with their physicians about the possibility of changing medications.
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As for treatment, they make it clear that:
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... RLS can be controlled by finding any possible underlying disorder.
Often, treating the associated medical condition, such as peripheral
neuropathy or diabetes, will alleviate many symptoms. For patients with
idiopathic RLS, treatment is directed toward relieving symptoms.
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here's the link:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm
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