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Article: Findings in restless legs syndrome reported from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine.(Report)
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- Blood Weekly
- Article date:
- August 28, 2008
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New research, 'Restless legs syndrome,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research published in the journal American Family Physician, "Restless legs syndrome is a common neurologic movement disorder that affects approximately 10 percent of adults. Of those affected with this condition, approximately one third have symptoms severe enough to require medical therapy."
"Restless legs syndrome may be a primary condition, or it may be secondary to iron deficiency, renal failure, pregnancy, or the use of certain medications. The diagnosis is clinical, requiring an urge to move the legs usually accompanied by an uncomfortable sensation, occurrence at rest, ...