Restless legs syndrome (RLS) with expansion of symptoms to the face.
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.
Buchfuhrer
Mark J
MJ
Downey Regional Medical Center, 11500 Brookshire Avenue, Suite 108, Downey, CA 90241, USA. somno@earthlink.net
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
D009294:Narcotics; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D008691:Methadone