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Editorial
. 2020 Aug;25(8):793-794.
doi: 10.1111/resp.13795. Epub 2020 Mar 8.

Periodic leg movements: A marker of cardiovascular risk?

Mark E Howard  1   2   3 , Fergal J O'Donoghue  1   2
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Editorial

Periodic leg movements: A marker of cardiovascular risk?

Mark E Howard et al. Respirology. 2020 Aug.
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Keywords: cardiovascular risk; nocturnal myoclonus syndrome; obstructive sleep apnoea.

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