Sleep medicine reviews
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Sleep medicine reviews · Aug 2002
ReviewClinical symptomatology and treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder.
Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) suffer from sensory and motor symptoms evoked in the limbs at rest. Symptoms increase in the evening and during the night. ⋯ Dopaminergic agents such as levodopa/dopa decarboxylase inhibitor (DDI) and dopamine agonists are considered the treatment of choice for RLS and PLMS. This article gives an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptomatology and diagnosis of RLS and PLMD and focuses on treatment strategies in both disorders.