title: Restless leg syndrome in pregnancy.
abstract: Restless leg syndrome, more recently renamed Willis-Ekbom disease, is a condition that disrupts sleep and occurs more frequently in the pregnant population. We present a 39-year-old woman with restless legs syndrome in the third trimester and discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic options in the pregnant population while highlighting the challenges posed by the lack of safety data of approved drugs.
authors: Pulmonology and Critical Care, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD, USA.
authors: Aarti
authors: A
authors: Grover
authors: Department of Obstetric Medicine, Women's Medicine Collaborative of Lifespan, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
authors: Courtney
authors: C
authors: Clark-Bilodeau
authors: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Carolyn M
authors: CM
authors: D'Ambrosio
keywords: Restless leg syndrome; Willis-Ekbom disease; pregnancy; sleep