The intimate relationship between restless legs syndrome and stroke

Key Points

• This research investigates the bidirectional relationship between restless legs syndrome and stroke, aiming to understand their shared mechanisms.
• Examined pathophysiological mechanisms shared between restless legs syndrome and stroke
• Discussed the potential of restless legs syndrome therapies to reduce cardiovascular risk
• Identified restless legs syndrome as a potential risk factor for stroke
• Found that stroke can trigger or worsen restless legs syndrome
• Proposed that therapies for restless legs syndrome may help reduce long-term cardiovascular risk