Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep

Jacques Montplaisir; Richard P. Allen; Walters Arthur; Luigi Ferini-Strambi

doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-6645-3.00090-6

Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements during Sleep

Jacques Montplaisir, Richard P. Allen, Walters Arthur, Luigi Ferini-Strambi

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The restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic condition characterized by an urge to move, usually associated with paresthesia, that occurs or worsens at rest and is relieved by activity. One of the central characteristics of RLS is the worsening of symptoms in the evening and during the night. Several studies have shown that the severity of leg discomfort follow a circadian rhythm, with the maximum occurring after midnight.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	Fifth Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	1026-1037
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9781416066453
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4160-6645-3.00090-6
State	Published - Nov 2010

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