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Restless Legs Syndrome Prevalence and Impact
Archives of Internal Medicine · 2005 · Vol. 165(11) · pp. 1286–1286
Richard P. Allen✉(Johns Hopkins University)Arthur S. Walters(Seton Hall University)Jacques Montplaisir(Université de Montréal)Wayne A. Hening(Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)Andrew Myers(Quark Pharmaceuticals (United States))Timothy Bell(GlaxoSmithKline (Netherlands))Luigi Ferini‐Strambi(Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)
Abstract
Clinically significant RLS is common (prevalence, 2.7%), is underdiagnosed, and significantly affects sleep and quality of life.
Restless Legs Syndrome ResearchParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsSleep and Wakefulness ResearchRestless legs syndromeMedicineDistressQuality of life (healthcare)PopulationEpidemiologyPhysical therapyMedical diagnosisPediatricsPsychiatry
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEuropeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRestless Legs SyndromeUnited StatesPrevalenceSickness Impact Profile
Funding
- JFK Medical Center Foundation
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Johns Hopkins University
- Université de Montréal
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