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Review
. 2018 Sep 13;10(9):e3297.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.3297.

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: A Literature Review

Vishal Kwatra  1 , Muhammad Adnan Khan  2 , Syed A Quadri  3 , Trevor S Cook  4
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Review

Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: A Literature Review

Vishal Kwatra et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic neurological disorder affecting a growing number of people. Patients describe an irresistible urge to move their lower limbs in times of immobility. Due to its vague symptoms and similarity to other disorders, it has become increasingly difficult for primary care clinicians to properly diagnose and manage RLS. As a result, patients with RLS are routinely misdiagnosed and continue their lives without proper management. This literature review examines the current understanding of the disorder, provides key points to assist clinicians in differentiating RLS from similar disorders, and explores recently updated evidence-based guidelines for the effective management of RLS.

Keywords: augmentation; dopamine agonist; restless legs syndrome; rls; wed; willis-ekbom disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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