Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease: Clinical characteristics and associated comorbidities.

Background: Despite being frequently described in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), clinical characteristics and comorbidities in association with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are still to be confirmed.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate clinical factors associated with RLS in ESRD patients in hemodialysis.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 400 patients on hemodialysis, evaluating RLS, clinical features and other sleep abnormalities.