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Restless Legs Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment: Publications and Documents

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Disabled World's information on Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) offers a comprehensive overview of this neurological condition, covering topics such as potential causes like iron deficiency and pregnancy, common symptoms such as an irresistible urge to move the legs, and various treatment options including lifestyle changes and medications. The publications consist of informative articles and reports aimed at providing accessible and understandable details about RLS. This collection of information can be quite useful for individuals experiencing RLS, their caregivers, seniors who may be more susceptible, and people with disabilities who might have overlapping conditions, offering insights into managing symptoms and understanding the condition better.

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Restless Legs Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment: Publications and Resources (9 Items)
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Research showing that RLS is a serious condition with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.


FDA approved drug Horizant provides significant help in treating restless legs syndrome symptoms.

A drug prescribed for Parkinsons disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies.

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome.

Most family members have early-onset but mild to moderate restless legs syndrome symptoms.

Peer-reviewed study shows rotigotine patch offers sustained relief for moderate to severe Restless Legs Syndrome over five years.



Restless legs syndrome affects between 5 and 11 percent of the population in Europe and in North America.

Whenever a person sits down or lays down at night their legs start to feel as if pins and needles are sticking them or suffer a creepy crawling feeling.


Restless legs syndrome (RLS, Wittmaack-Ekbom's syndrome, or sometimes referred to as Nocturnal myoclonus) is a condition that is characterized by an irresistible urge to move your legs.

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