Restless legs syndrome, a predictor of subcortical stroke: a prospective study in 346 stroke patients

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), first described by Ekbom in 17th century, is a common sleep-related movement disorder [1]. RLS is characterized by four essential criteria established by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) [2]: namely, an urge to move the legs, usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations in the legs; beginning or worsening during periods of rest or inactivity, such as lying down or sitting; partial or total relief by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as the activities are continued; and worsening in the evening or at night as compared to the daytime, or occurring only in the evening or night.

Source: Sleep Medicine - July 19, 2015 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Anupama Gupta, Garima Shukla, Afsar Mohammed, Vinay Goyal, Madhuri Behari Tags: Original Article Source Type: research