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Samantha Sales1, Manjit K Sanghera, David J Klocko
1Samantha Sales is an ED resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Tex. Manjit K. Sanghera is a neurophysiologist in the Movement Disorder Center at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in Dallas, Tex., and was an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Tex., during the research phase for this article. David J. Klocko is an associate professor and academic coordinator of the PA program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. R. Malcolm Stewart is director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas and holds the Charles R. Sitter Chair in Parkinson and Movement Disorder at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs during rest, usually accompanied by uncomfortable sensations in the affected extremity or extremities. RLS can manifest at any age but prevalence increases with advancing age. This article describes the symptoms of RLS, associated comorbidities, and how to diagnose and manage RLS.
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