title: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) with expansion of symptoms to the face.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  It has been well established that restless legs syndrome (RLS) manifests with symptoms most frequently in the legs followed by the arms. Other body parts may be affected but it has been somewhat controversial as to whether symptoms may extend to the face.
  
  
  METHODS
  We are reporting two cases of RLS showing unusual extension of symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  These two patients presented with symptoms which extended to body parts beyond the legs, including to the face. The facial symptoms can be relieved by walking, massage or medication.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to be aware of unusual extension of symptoms either as progression of the disease or as manifestation of augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Downey Regional Medical Center, 11500 Brookshire Avenue, Suite 108, Downey, CA 90241, USA. somno@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Buchfuhrer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005145:Face; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D008691:Methadone