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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic condition that involves an urge to move legs typically accompanied by symptoms of “creeping,” “crawling,” “tingling,” or “aching”. Symptoms can occasionally involve the arms or torso as well. One of the central aspects of the condition is that these dysesthesias occur more often at rest and in the evening, and are temporarily improved with movement. The relief with movement is often immediate. This can cause initiation and maintenance insomnia resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness.

The prevalence of RLS is approximately 10 % and the prevalence of moderate to severe sufferers is approximately 3 %. The condition is diagnosed primarily by history and has multiple treatment options, ranging from lifestyle changes, medication adjustment, and medication treatment.

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  1. Washington Township Center for Sleep Disorders, Washington Hospital, 2299 Mowry Avenue Suite 2C, Fremont, CA, 94538, USA

    Nitun Verma M.D., M.B.A.

  2. Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, MC 5704, Pavilion C, 2nd Floor, Redwood City, CA, 94063-5704, USA

    Clete A. Kushida M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Sleep Disorders Center, Pueblo, Colorado, USA

    James F. Pagel

  2. Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine / Center for Healthful Behavior Change, New York, New York, USA

    S. R. Pandi-Perumal

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Verma, N., Kushida, C.A. (2014). Restless Legs and PLMD. In: Pagel, J., Pandi-Perumal, S. (eds) Primary Care Sleep Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1185-1_30

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