10 Side Effects of Low Iron
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Low Iron Side Effect #5: Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless leg syndrome is a condition which causes a patient to feel the need to keep on moving their legs. It can also cause an itchy feeling in the legs, and also cause the sensation that something is crawling on the skin. It can be very unpleasant to endure and can also make it very difficult for the patient to sleep at night.
We don’t yet understand what causes restless leg syndrome, which makes it very difficult to treat. We do know, though, that around a quarter of people with the condition also have insufficient iron in the blood. Also, their symptoms are likely to get worse the lower their iron levels are.
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