Turkish study on RLS knowledge

[Joolsg]

A Turkish study of 354 medical students found 11% had RLS symptoms. It also confirmed that knowledge of RLS was low.

In other words, it confirms what RLS patients worldwide already know!

RLS isn't taught during medical school or during GP or neurological training.

Poor treatment is the result.

jtsm.org/articles/prevalenc...

[707twitcher]

I’m amazed! Not only is there a Journal of Turkish Sleep Medicine; this article is better written than most US medical publications. 😄

[Joolsg in reply to 707twitcher]

But sadly, Turkey still prescribes dopamine agonists and, in particular, levodopa.

[Simkin]

Of course this came up in the Society's AGM.I wonder if you were there Joolsg?

I listened on zoom.

Very interesting guest speaker on blood transfusions.

Simkin

[Joolsg in reply to Simkin]

Yep I was there.

[Simkin in reply to Joolsg]

I usually go but this time I watched on zoom. It is always worthwhile attending in one way or another.

[Joolsg in reply to Simkin]

Hopefully I'll meet u at the next one.

[Simkin in reply to Joolsg]

I do hope so.

[HipHop1972]

yes unbelievable but we shouldn’t be surprised 😫

HipHop1972