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Vitamin D: Starring Role in Restless Legs Syndrome?

"Patients with restless legs syndrome saw significant improvement in symptoms after vitamin D supplementation."

Vitamin D and Restless Legs Syndrome

"As a result of these and several other studies relating vitamin D not only to restless legs syndrome but also to sleep apnea, excessive sleepiness, and nighttime muscle cramps, I intend to start checking my patient’s vitamin D levels more often."

Possible association between vitamin D deficiency and restless legs syndrom

"Vitamin D deficiency should be considered in RLS patients, particularly those who have been diagnosed with idiopathic RLS."

Vitamin D deficiency may relate to frequency of restless legs syndrome and sleep quality

The researchers concluded,“…The results of this study demonstrated a relationship between vitamin D and RLS and sleep problems.”

RLS Info from Vitamin D Wiki