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Mianserin-Induced Restless Legs Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

In-Ho Paik ,
Chul Lee ,
Bo-Moon Choi ,
Young-Lae Chae  and
Chong-Eun Kim
Chul Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Banpo-dong 505, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, 137-040, Korea
Bo-Moon Choi
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Banpo-dong 505, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, 137-040, Korea
Young-Lae Chae
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Banpo-dong 505, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, 137-040, Korea
Chong-Eun Kim
Affiliation:
Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangnam St Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Banpo-dong 505, Seocho-Ku, Seoul, 137-040, Korea
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Abstract

Restless legs syndrome was observed in three patients receiving mianserin. The symptoms resolved when the treatment was discontinued or reduced.

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Brief Report
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 155 , Issue 3 , September 1989 , pp. 415 - 417
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1989 

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