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Authors Zeng Z, Liang Y, Chen Y, Jing X, Peng S, Tao E
Received 13 November 2017
Accepted for publication 3 January 2018
Published 2 February 2018 Volume 2018:11 Pages 277—279
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S156894
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Editor who approved publication: Dr Michael Schatman
Abstract: Chronic back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed
work and visits to the doctor. This report presents 2 interesting cases of
chronic back pain that were effectively relieved by low-dose levodopa. These 2
patients showed no sign of anatomical problem of the spine or relative
structures, but the discomforts on the back manifested some characteristics
resembling those in restless legs syndrome (RLS), and one of them actually
developed RLS after many years of back problem. We believe that this type of
chronic back pain might be a variant of RLS, which we would like to call
“restless back”, and it can be effectively treated by dopaminergic drugs.
Keywords: chronic back
pain, restless legs syndrome, levodopa