title: Periodic limb movement disorder : a clinical and polysomnographic study.
abstract: Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is one of the commonest neurological disorders and causes significant disability, if left untreated. However, it is rarely diagnosed in clinical practice, probably due to lack of awareness and/or lack of necessary diagnostic facilities. Restless leg syndrome (RLS), aging, pregnancy, uraemia, iron deficiency, polyneuropathy are some of the common causes of secondary PLMD. Clinical presentation, polysomnographic findings and management of six patients of PLMD have been discussed in this report.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Civil Lines, Ludhiana - 141001, Punjab, India. dhanuka@glide.net.in
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dhanuka
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002230:Carbidopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017286:Polysomnography; D019233:Retreatment
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D004338:Drug Combinations; C009265:carbidopa, levodopa drug combination; D002220:Carbamazepine; D007980:Levodopa; D002998:Clonazepam; D002230:Carbidopa