Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6061011 | Sleep Medicine | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The development of standard diagnostic criteria is necessary to move forward in the field of growing pains research. A quantitative and validated rating scale for growing pains severity already exists. Because of the clinical and genetic similarity between RLS and growing pains, studies that parallel those previously performed in RLS patients are recommended for growing pains patients. For example, a genome wide association study in growing pains patients of all possible genes with particular attention to those identified as related to RLS and a therapeutic trial of medications known to be effective in RLS would be welcome. Abnormalities in vitamin D metabolism also may be common to both disorders.
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Authors
Arthur S. Walters, David Gabelia, Birgit Frauscher,