Burning Hands And Feet And Restless Legs
Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Introduction
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Introduction
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.
General Description of Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Pain. The primary symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. The pain can be in one place or all over. The exact locations of the pain are called tender points. The pain of fibromyalgia is often is described as follows:
- Tender point pain occurs in local sites, usually in the ne...
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Restless Leg Syndrome
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Health Guide
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Resources
www.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicinewww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundationwww.ninds.nih.gov -- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: References
ReferencesBogan RK, Fry JM, Schmidt MH, Carson SW, Ritchie SY. Ropinirole in the treatment of patients with restless legs syndrome: a US-based randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
...other sleep-related leg disorders, a number of other medical conditions may have features that resemble restless leg syndrome. The doctor will need to consider these disorders in making a... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Causes
CausesThe primary cause of restless legs syndrome is not known. Researchers are investigating neurologic problems that may arise either in the spinal cord or the brain. One current theory on the... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Highlights
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)Periodic limb movements are very common in elderly women, according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. In a study of 455 women... Read more »Images
Diagram of a human skeleton, including hands and feet... Read more »
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