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On “Heredity of Restless Legs Syndrome in a Pregnant Population”

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 43; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/1552-6909.12309

1552-6909

Jennifer G. Hensley,

Sleep and Wakefulness Research

Raising awareness of the genetic component of Willis‐Ekbom Disease (WED) in the pregnant population as evidenced by the article “Heredity of Restless Legs Syndrome in a Pregnant Population” ( Hennessy and De La Torre, 2013 Hennessy M.D. De La Torre F.A. Heredity of restless legs syndrome in a pregnant population. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing. 2013; 42: 737-748 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (8) Google Scholar ) is to be applauded. So that JOGNN readers have the most up‐to‐date information, it is important to note that the name of the condition has been changed from restless legs syndrome to Willis‐Ekbom Disease. This terminology was first proposed in the United States in the spring of 2011, and it was implemented in February 2013 by the Willis‐Ekbom Disease Foundation ( Willis‐Ekbom Foundation, 2013 Willis‐Ekbom Foundation New name, same mission: Introducing the Willis‐Ekbom disease foundation. Nightwalkers. 2013; : 2-3 Google Scholar ), formerly the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation ( Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, 2011a Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation RLS name change: Willis-Ekbom Disease. Nightwalkers, 1–4. 2011http://www.rls.org/Document.Doc?id=2127 Google Scholar ). Jennifer G. Hensley, EdD, CNM, WHNP, LCCE, is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, a member of the Medical Advisory Board, Willis‐Ekbom Disease Foundation, and a member of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group.