Restless legs syndrome: symptoms, management and new developments.
Restless legs syndrome is a common but misdiagnosed disorder. Symptoms include an intense desire to move the legs when a patient is sitting or lying which is relieved by leg movement or walking. The condition is associated with abnormalities of the dopaminergic system. Drug treatment can be effective but should be confined to more severe cases.
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Department of Neurology, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Taunton TA1 5DA.
D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D018491:Dopamine Agonists