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Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

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Restless leg syndrome
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) occurs most often in middle-aged and older adults. It is worsened by stress. The cause is not known. RLS may occur more often in patients with peripheral neuropathy, chronic kidney disease, Parkinson's disease, pregnanc...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 8, 2008
Restless Legs Syndrome
A careful history enables the physician to distinguish RLS from similar types of disorders that cause night time discomfort in the limbs, such as muscle cramps, burning feet syndrome, and damage to nerves that detect sensations or cause movement (...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is categorized in two ways. Primary RLS occurs in the absence of other medical symptoms, while secondary RLS is usually associated with some other medical disorder. Although the cause of primary RLS is currently unknown, a l...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Restless Leg Syndrome
A careful history enables the physician to distinguish RLS from similar types of disorders that cause nighttime discomfort in the limbs, such as muscle cramps, circulatory diseases, and damage to nerves that detect sensations or cause movement ( p...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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