Study objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between genetic factors and primary restless legs syndrome (RLS) in Chinese population.
Methods: A total of 116 RLS patients and 200 controls were recruited and the diagnosis of RLS was based on the criteria of International RLS Study Group. Polymer chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing were used to detect 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in six genetic loci (MEIS1, BTBD9, PTPRD, MAP2K5/SKOR1, TOX3, and Intergenic region of 2p14).
Results: Our study found that one SNP increased the risk of RLS in Chinese population: rs6494696 of MAP2K5/SKOR1 (odds ratio [OR] = 0.09, p < .0001, recessive model). A further meta-analysis of RLS in Asian population found that two SNPs of BTBD9 increased the risk of RLS: rs9296249 of BTBD9 (OR = 1.44, p = .000, T allele), rs9357271 of BTBD9 (OR = 1.38, p = .021, dominant model).
Conclusion: Our results confirmed the association of BTBD9 and MAP2K5/SKOR1 with primary RLS in Chinese population.
Keywords: BTBD9; Genetic risk factors; MAP2K5/SKOR1.; Restless legs syndrome; SNPs.
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