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            • restless legs syndrome
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            • Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the part of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs. Because it usually interferes with sleep, it also is considered a sleep disorder. * People with RLS have strange sensations in their legs (and sometimes arms) and an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve the sensations. * The sensations are difficult to describe: they are not painful, but an uncomfortable, "itchy," "pins and needles," or "creepy crawly" feeling deep in the legs. * The sensations are usually worse at rest, especially when lying in bed. * The sensations lead to walking discomfort, sleep deprivation, and stress. WebMD, Inc.
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            • Symptomatic restless legs syndrome may occur secondary to iron deficiency, anemia, folate deficiency, uremia, thyroid problems, diabetes, or peripheral neuropathy. - WE MOVE by
            • Restless legs syndrome may be triggered by peripheral neuropathy or radiculopathy, but a distinction should be made between these disorders. In pure peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy, patients do not have the compelling need to move to relieve leg discomfort and the symptoms are not consistently worse at rest or at night. - EMIS & PiP by
            • Restless legs syndrome can begin at any age and generally worsens as you get older. Women are more likely than men to develop this condition. Restless legs syndrome can disrupt sleep — leading to daytime drowsiness — and make travelling difficult. - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education by
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            • Restless Legs Syndrome
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            • rastløse ben; en form for sovende og stikkende fornemmelse i benene som kan opstå om aftenen og hindrer indsovning; årsagen er ukendt, det rykker og spjætter i benene med stikken og ubehagsfornemmelser i hvile, forsvinder ved muskelaktivitet, f.eks. ved gang. Også kaldet uro i benene, RLS eller Restless legs Gyldendals Medicinsk Ordbog - by Susmi Rosenthal
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            • Restless legs syndrome (RLS) opleves af mere end 2% af voksne. RLS karakteriseres af sensorimotoriske symptomer i benene eventuelt medinddragende andre legemsdele. - Ugeskrift for Læger by Susmi Rosenthal
            • Restless Legs - urolige ben, direkte oversat til dansk - er den mest almindelige ukendte sygdom. Mange lider af den, kun de færreste får diagnose og behandling. Sygdommen hedder Restless Legs Syndrome. Navnet betyder, at man oplever et behov for at bevæge benene pga. ubehagsfornemmelse. - Restless Legs-portalen by Susmi Rosenthal
            • Hvad er Restless Legs Syndrome? Restless legs betyder uro i benene, og Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) er en fællesbetegnelse for en tilstand med ubehagelige følelser i benene sammen med en uimodståelig trang til at bevæge benene. - Medicinhåndbogen by Susmi Rosenthal
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