Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (cont.)
Medical Author:
Wayne E Anderson, DO
Medical Editor:
Selim R Benbadis, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
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Authors and EditorsEditors:Selim R Benbadis, MD, Director of Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Stephen Berman, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Neurology, Dartmouth Medical School; Chief, White River Junction VA Neurology Service, White River Junction VA Hospital. Last Editorial Review: 11/3/2005 Must Read Articles Related to Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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Periodic limb movement (PLM) disorder is unique in that the movements occur during sleep.
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