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Health Encyclopedia: Restless Legs Syndrome And Related Disorders Diagnosis
- Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
A diagnosis of restless legs syndrome or nocturnal leg cramps often relies solely on the patient's description of symptoms. In general, the recommended approach is first to take a sleep and personal history. The doctor may conduct an interview that includes the following questions:
- How would the sleep problem be described?
- How long has the sleep problem been experienced?
- How long does it take to fall asleep?
- How many times a week does it occur?
- How restful is sleep?
- What are the leg problems ...
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...arteries that supply the legs and feet. The narrowing causes a decrease in blood flow. Symptoms include leg pain, numbness, cold legs or feet, and muscle pain in the thighs, calves or feet. Read more »Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
...undiagnosed.Intermittent ClaudicationClaudication comes from the Latin word "to limp."Claudication iscrampy, leg pain that occurs duringexercise, especially walking. The pain is due to... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Introduction
...location, which is just above (supra) the optic chiasm, which is a major junction for nerves transmitting information about light from the eyes.The approach of dusk each day prompts the SCN to... Read more »Images
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