[Management of restless legs and periodic movements of sleep].
BACKGROUND
Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movements in sleep are frequently observed, often in association. Misdiagnosis of these two conditions is common.


BACKGROUND
Physical examination can provide the diagnosis of restless legs syndrome but polysomnography recording must be performed to confirm the presence of periodic leg movements. Dopaminergic pathways are implicated in the pathophysiology of these two syndromes and the same treatment is given: dopaminergic agents, benzodiazepines, opioids and/or antiepileptic drugs.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment provides an improvement in quality-of-life for these patients.
Monaca
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Service de Neurophysiologie Clinique, EA 2683, Hôpital R. Salengro, CHRU, Lille.
Derambure
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017286:Polysomnography; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D007980:Levodopa