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Iron metabolism markers in cerebrospinal fluid and serum are compared between Parkinson's disease patients with and without restless legs syndrome (RLS). The PD-RLS group showed altered iron and ferritin levels suggestive of abnormal iron homeostasis.

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Restless legs syndrome in Parkinson disease: Clinical characteristics, abnormal iron metabolism and altered neurotransmitters.

Scientific reports (2017)

PMID: 28874701

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10593-7

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![Figure 1: Iron metabolism markers in cerebrospinal fluid and serum are compared between Parkinson's disease patients with and without restless legs syndrome (RLS). The PD-RLS group showed altered iron and ferritin levels suggestive of abnormal iron homeostasis.]()

> Source: Ying-Shan Piao et al. "Restless legs syndrome in Parkinson disease: Clinical characteristics, abnormal ." *Scientific reports*, 2017. PMID: [28874701](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28874701/)

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  <figcaption>Figure 1. Iron metabolism markers in cerebrospinal fluid and serum are compared between Parkinson's disease patients with and without restless legs syndrome (RLS). The PD-RLS group showed altered iron and ferritin levels suggestive of abnormal iron homeostasis.<br>  Source: Ying-Shan Piao et al. "Restless legs syndrome in Parkinson disease: Clinical characteristics, abnormal ." <em>Scientific reports</em>, 2017. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28874701/">28874701</a></figcaption>
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