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[Restless legs syndrome]
M A Llaneza-González1, J Abella-Corral, J M Aldrey-Vázquez
1Sección de Neurología, Complejo Hospitalario Arquitecto Marcide, Catabois, s/n. E-15405 Ferrol, A Coruña, España. miguelllaneza@hotmail.com
Introduction:
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder with a neurological origin that manifests in the form of sensory-motor symptoms which are located mainly in the lower limbs.
Development:
We review the epidemiological, pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutic characteristics of this disease, with special emphasis on the diagnostic criteria.
Conclusions:
Diagnosis of RLS is mainly clinical and is based on the criteria established by the National Institutes of Health consensus development conference in 2002. There are specific criteria for special groups (the elderly with cognitive impairment and children) in which it is not possible to determine whether RLS exists or not using the usual diagnostic criteria.
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