title: [Restless legs syndrome and nocturnal leg pain : Differential diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: Pain in the legs belongs to the five most frequent regional pain symptoms. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) presents a particular differential diagnosis for pain in the legs, which is characterized by a nocturnal urge to move the legs often associated with painful sensations in the legs. It is one of the most common neurological disorders and probably the leading cause of nocturnal pain in the legs. In this overview, the diagnosis and therapy of RLS as well as aspects of pain therapy of the disorder are presented. In addition, the differential diagnoses for exclusion of other specific causes of nocturnal pain in the legs are discussed.
authors: Interdisziplinäres Schmerzzentrum, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 64, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. magdolna.hornyak@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hornyak
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Stiasny-Kolster
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Evers
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Happe
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007980:Levodopa / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D018491:Dopamine Agonists; D007980:Levodopa