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ArticleGerontology & geriatric medicine

Restless Leg Syndrome and Its Relation to Mirtazapine: A Case Report.

Kafayat O Oyejide, Michael Miller

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Article in Gerontology & geriatric medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kafayat O OyejideUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3279-9064
Michael MillerUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Major depressive disorder (MDD) and Restless legs syndrome (RLS) present complex clinical challenges, often coexisting and complicating treatment strategies. While the relationship between MDD and RLS remains somewhat elusive, emerging evidence suggests a potential interplay between antidepressant medications and the worsening of RLS symptoms. This case report illuminates an instance where mirtazapine, a tetracyclic antidepressant commonly used in MDD, precipitated a resurgence of RLS symptoms in a patient with a previously controlled presentation.

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case reportdepressiongerontologymirtazapinerestless leg syndromeRLS

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PMID39416395
PMCPMC11481072

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