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Latest revision as of 23:58, 29 July 2020

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

The hallmark of restless leg syndrome is urge to move the legs. A positive history of iron deficiency anemia and Kidney diseases and a positive family history of restless leg syndrome is suggestive of restless leg syndrome. The most common symptoms of restless leg syndrome include Urge to move the legs, itching sensation, burning sensation, creeping sensation, pulling sensation and aching.

History and Symptoms

  • The hallmark of restless leg syndrome is urge to move the legs. A positive history of iron deficiency anemia and Kidney diseases and a positive family history of restless leg syndrome is suggestive of restless leg syndrome.
  • The most common symptoms of restless leg syndrome include Urge to move the legs, itching sensation, burning sensation, creeping sensation, pulling sensation and aching.

History

Patients with restless legs syndrome may have a positive history of:

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of [disease] include:[4][5]

  • Urge to move the legs
  • Uncomfortable and bothersome sensations in the affected limbs include:
    • Itching sensation
    • Burning sensation
    • Creeping sensation
    • Pulling sensation
    • Aching

Symptoms appear when the legs are at rest and are worst in the evening and at night.[6]

Symptoms force patients to keep moving their legs.[7]

Symptoms get worse when sitting or lying down.[7]

References

  1. Dhawan V, Ali M, Chaudhuri KR (2006). "Genetic aspects of restless legs syndrome". Postgrad Med J. 82 (972): 626–9. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2006.045690. PMC 2653903. PMID 17068272.
  2. Allen RP, Earley CJ (2007). "The role of iron in restless legs syndrome". Mov Disord. 22 Suppl 18: S440–8. doi:10.1002/mds.21607. PMID 17566122.
  3. Lin Z, Zhao C, Luo Q, Xia X, Yu X, Huang F (2016). "Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies". Ren Fail. 38 (9): 1335–1346. doi:10.1080/0886022X.2016.1227564. PMID 27765002.
  4. Bogan RK, Cheray JA (2013). "Restless legs syndrome: a review of diagnosis and management in primary care". Postgrad Med. 125 (3): 99–111. doi:10.3810/pgm.2013.05.2636. PMID 23748511.
  5. Karroum EG, Golmard JL, Leu-Semenescu S, Arnulf I (2015). "Painful restless legs syndrome: a severe, burning form of the disease". Clin J Pain. 31 (5): 459–66. doi:10.1097/AJP.0000000000000133. PMID 25167326.
  6. Bogan RK (2006). "Effects of restless legs syndrome (RLS) on sleep". Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2 (4): 513–9. PMC 2671944. PMID 19412499.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Ekbom K, Ulfberg J (2009). "Restless legs syndrome". J Intern Med. 266 (5): 419–31. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02159.x. PMID 19817966.

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