All the wrong moves: a clinical review of restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements of sleep and wake, and periodic limb movement disorder

Rachel E Salas; Russell Rasquinha; Charlene E Gamaldo

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2010.02.006

All the wrong moves: a clinical review of restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements of sleep and wake, and periodic limb movement disorder

Clin Chest Med. 2010 Jun;31(2):383-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2010.02.006.

Authors

Rachel E Salas¹, Russell Rasquinha, Charlene E Gamaldo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe Street, Suite 1261, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. rsalas3@jhmi.edu

PMID: 20488295
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2010.02.006

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movements in sleep, and periodic limb movement disorder are a group of conditions that merit awareness from the medical community. These disorders are commonly encountered yet are often confused and misdiagnosed by health care professionals. It is imperative that health care providers are able to recognize these conditions to accurately diagnose, manage, and appropriately refer patients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / epidemiology
Bruxism / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
Circadian Rhythm / physiology
Cognition Disorders / epidemiology
Comorbidity
Diagnosis, Differential
Dopamine Agents / administration & dosage
Ferrous Compounds / administration & dosage
Gastrointestinal Diseases / epidemiology
Humans
Mood Disorders / epidemiology
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / diagnosis*
Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / epidemiology
Polysomnography
Restless Legs Syndrome / diagnosis*
Restless Legs Syndrome / drug therapy
Restless Legs Syndrome / epidemiology*
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / epidemiology

Substances

Dopamine Agents
Ferrous Compounds
ferrous sulfate