Huzursuz Bacak Sendromu Olan Hastaların Optik Koherens Tomografi Sonuçlarının ve Kognitif Fonksiyonlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Anahtar Kelimeler: Huzursuz bacak sendromu, optik koherans tomografi, kognisyon ABSTRACT Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether retinal neural network was impaired and cognitive functions were disturbed in restless legs syndrome (RLS) considering the hypothesis that there may be a dysfunction in dopaminergic pathways in RLS like in Parkinson's disease. [...]we evaluated retinal neural network with optical coherence tomography (OCT) and presence of cognitive impairment with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). Ganglion cell complex was segmented to retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), ganglion cell layer (GCL), and inner plexiform layer (IPL) automatically by the device, and recorded. Conclusion: No degeneration was detected in retinal neurons (RNFL, GCL, and IPL) of RLS patients. Longitudinal follow-up studies are warranted to evaluate whether neuronal degeneration will develop.