Restlessness Disorder
- Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Resources
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
Resources
- www.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- www.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundation
- www.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/ -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
- www.rls.org -- Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
- www.wemove.org -- Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders
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Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Highlights
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
OverviewRestless leg syndrome (RLS) can be temporary (during pregnancy) or chronic and lifelong, due to many medical conditions and genetic risk... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RLS may affect 3 - 15% of the general population. It is more common in women than in men, and its frequency increases with age. The disorder affects... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe main cause of RLS is unknown. Researchers are investigating neurologic (nervous system) problems that may arise either in the spinal cord... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RLS rarely results in any serious consequences. However, in some cases severe and recurrent symptoms can cause considerable mental distress, sleep... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is an unsettling and poorly understood movement disorder affecting 3 - 15% of the general population. RLS can affect... Read more »
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