Clinical and electrophysiological impact of repetitive low-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation on the sensory–motor network in patients with restless legs syndrome

• Published in: Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders Vol. 11; p. 1756286418759973
• Main Authors: Lanza, Giuseppe, Cantone, Mariagiovanna, Aricò, Debora, Lanuzza, Bartolo, Cosentino, Filomena Irene Ilaria, Paci, Domenico, Papotto, Maurizio, Pennisi, Manuela, Bella, Rita, Pennisi, Giovanni, Paulus, Walter, Ferri, Raffaele
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2018; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Caudate-putamen; Original Research; Restless legs syndrome; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; neuromodulation; sensory–motor network; neurotransmitters; restless legs syndrome

Background: Based on the hyperexcitability and disinhibition observed in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) following transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), we conducted a study with low-frequency repetitive TMS (rTMS) over the primary motor (M1) and somatosensory cortical areas (S1) in pa...