Low brain iron content in idiopathic restless legs syndrome patients detected by phase imaging

ABSTRACT Background The objective of this study was to use phase imaging to evaluate brain iron content in patients with idiopathic restless legs syndrome (RLS). Methods Fifteen RLS patients and 15 healthy controls were studied using gradient‐echo imaging. Phase analysis was performed on localized b...

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Published in:	Movement disorders Vol. 28; no. 13; pp. 1886 - 1890
Main Authors:	Rizzo, Giovanni, Manners, David, Testa, Claudia, Tonon, Caterina, Vetrugno, Roberto, Marconi, Sara, Plazzi, Giuseppe, Pizza, Fabio, Provini, Federica, Malucelli, Emil, Gramegna, Laura Ludovica, Lodi, Raffaele
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2013 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Aged Brain - metabolism Female Humans iron Iron - metabolism Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Movement disorders MRI phase imaging Restless Legs Syndrome - pathology RLS Statistics, Nonparametric RLS iron MRI phase imaging
ISSN:	0885-3185, 1531-8257, 1531-8257
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