title: [Restlessness instead of sleep. Restless legs syndrome].
abstract: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that affects 3-4% of the population in its moderate to severe form and up to 10% in its milder form. The diagnosis is made based on clinical criteria, but a sleep laboratory study may be necessary when other sleep disorders have to be excluded. Mild and sporadic RLS can be treated by behavior measures; in more severe cases, drug therapy leads to a successful reduction of symptoms.
authors: Medizinische Fakultät, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistrasse 15, Munich, Germany. jan.remi@med.lmu.de
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Rémi
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000379:methods*; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants