TY - JOUR
T1 - How to help patients with restless legs syndrome
T2 - Discerning the indescribable and relaxing the restless
AU - Evidente, Virgilio Gerald H.
AU - Adler, Charles H.
PY - 1999/3
Y1 - 1999/3
N2 - Restless legs syndrome is a common, potentially disabling condition that affects about 10% to 15% of the general population and yet is often unrecognized and misdiagnosed. It is mainly diagnosed clinically and only rarely requires polysomnography. The condition is usually primary and treatable. First, however, secondary causes should be sought, especially iron deficiency and peripheral neuropathy, because when the source is an accompanying factor or condition, the syndrome may be curable. The most effective drugs are dopaminergic agents, clonazepam, opioids, gabapentin, and clonidine. Additional agents are available that may be beneficial as add-on or alternative therapy.
AB - Restless legs syndrome is a common, potentially disabling condition that affects about 10% to 15% of the general population and yet is often unrecognized and misdiagnosed. It is mainly diagnosed clinically and only rarely requires polysomnography. The condition is usually primary and treatable. First, however, secondary causes should be sought, especially iron deficiency and peripheral neuropathy, because when the source is an accompanying factor or condition, the syndrome may be curable. The most effective drugs are dopaminergic agents, clonazepam, opioids, gabapentin, and clonidine. Additional agents are available that may be beneficial as add-on or alternative therapy.
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.1999.03.597
DO - 10.3810/pgm.1999.03.597
M3 - Review article
C2 - 10086034
AN - SCOPUS:0032903998
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 105
SP - 59
EP - 74
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 3
ER -