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restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a relatively common sleep disorder and central nervous system disorder that is characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs, often resulting in an uncontrollable urge to move the legs.

Feelings are often described as itching, tingling, crawling, gnawing or simply painful and can range from being quite mild to severe. Although normally appearing in the calf area, feelings can arise in any part of the leg from the foot up to the thigh and may be present in one or both legs. In some cases these feelings may also be present in the arms and, in rare cases, in the face, torso or groin area.

There are two forms of this sleep disorder:

Primary RLS. Primary RLS, which accounts for some forty to sixty percent of all cases, is an instance of restless legs syndrome in which no other condition can be said to contribute towards the condition.

Secondary RLS. Secondary RLS is said to be present when restless legs syndrome can be attributed, at least in part, to an underlying condition.

More information about restless leg syndrome:

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Business Wire (press release), CA - 3 hours ago
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There are a number of ways to fight restless legs - SouthCoastToday.com

There are a number of ways to fight restless legs
SouthCoastToday.com, MA - Sep 13, 2008
I have restless leg syndrome. It happens to me mostly at night, when I am in bed and trying to get to sleep. I can't lie down. I jump up and down. ...

Strange News - WTOC

Strange News
WTOC, GA - 9 hours ago
(AP) - There's plenty to fear these days -- from the financial meltdown to restless leg syndrome. But psychologist Herb Smith is teaching his students to ...

LAURANN WILLIAMS, 69, of South Shore - Chicago Tribune

LAURANN WILLIAMS, 69, of South Shore
Chicago Tribune, United States - Oct 5, 2008
She also suffers from migraines, high blood pressure, anemia and restless leg syndrome. Once reading was her greatest pleasure. "Now I have so much trouble ...

Twilight Walk to raise awareness of Restless Leg Syndrome today at ... - Alexandria Town Talk

Twilight Walk to raise awareness of Restless Leg Syndrome today at ...
Alexandria Town Talk, LA - Sep 18, 2008
Alexandria’s Compton Park will serve as the site for the first local Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation Twilight Walk at 6 pm today to raise awareness of the ...

Monday Medical: Sleep disorders can be harmful - Steamboat Pilot

Monday Medical: Sleep disorders can be harmful
Steamboat Pilot, CO - 10 hours ago
Insomnia, restless leg syndrome, snoring and sleep apnea — when breathing stops and restarts numerous times during the night — all can interfere with ...

Glaxo submits restless leg drug for FDA approval - CNNMoney.com

Glaxo submits restless leg drug for FDA approval
CNNMoney.com - Sep 16, 2008
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - GlaxoSmithKline said Tuesday it has asked US health regulators to approve an experimental drug for restless leg syndrome which ...
XenoPort, GSK Seek NDA for Restless Leg Therapy Solzira TMCnet
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