Polysomnographically Defined Restless Sleep Disorder and Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep in Children Born Prematurely

• Main Authors: Lourdes M. DelRosso (Author), Hovig Artinian (Author), Maria P. Mogavero (Author), Oliviero Bruni (Author), Manisha Witmans (Author), Mary Anne Tablizo (Author), Michelle Sobremonte-King (Author), Raffaele Ferri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Children born prematurely (<37 weeks' gestation) are at increased risk of perinatal complications, comorbidities, and iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is associated with restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. In this study, we assessed the prevalence of res...