Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	120379
Country	India

Category	Urology & Nephrology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association of lower urinary tract symptoms with restless leg syndrome and impaired somnolence pattern in middle aged and elderly men
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Amit Mishra, Mukesh Shukla, Mohd Atif Khan, Arghya Pal and Arvind Kanchan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Amit Mishra, Affiliate Associate Professor, FACS, Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), RMunshiganj, Dalmau Road, Raebareli 229405, Uttar Pradesh, India. amit.mishra.uro@gmail.com
Key Words	Lower urinary tract symptoms; Restless legs syndrome; Sleep disorders; Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Nocturia; International Prostate Symptom Score; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Restless Leg Syndrome Rating Scale
Core Tip	This study identifies a high prevalence (42.9%) of restless legs syndrome (RLS) among middle-aged and elderly men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), an area that remains relatively underexplored in urology. A significant association was observed between RLS and greater LUTS severity, particularly obstructive symptoms and nocturia. Despite comparable global sleep quality scores, patients with RLS demonstrated greater functional sleep impairment, reflected by increased sleep medication use and daytime dysfunction. These findings reveal a clinically meaningful interaction between LUTS and RLS, underscoring the importance of routine RLS screening in men with LUTS to enable more comprehensive, multidisciplinary management strategies.to enable more comprehensive and outcome-oriented management.
Citation	Mishra A, Shukla M, Khan MA, Pal A, Kanchan A. Association of lower urinary tract symptoms with restless leg syndrome and impaired somnolence pattern in middle aged and elderly men. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-26 03:14
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-26 03:15
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-06 09:07
Return for Revision	2026-03-06 09:07
Revised	2026-03-20 19:09
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-05-29 03:06
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-29 07:15
Articles in Press	2026-05-29 07:15
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