Severe Restless Legs Syndrome in a Pregnant Woman Leading to
Induced Premature Birth

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 30(4); 2012 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2012;30(4): 341-343.

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단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과학교실

Severe Restless Legs Syndrome in a Pregnant Woman Leading to Induced Premature Birth

Il-Ki Yoon

Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) often develops or is commonly aggravated during pregnancy in women. Due to potential teratogenic risk of the medication for RLS, non-pharmacologic management is commonly tried during pregnancy instead of medication. We report a 30-year-old pregnant woman who intentionally delivered a baby at 32 weeks 5 days to take medication due to severe RLS and insomnia. Depending on gestational period, more active treatments should be considered to prevent serious adverse pregnancy outcome for pregnant women with severe RLS. Key Words: Pregnancy, Premature birth, Restless legs syndrome