Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (cont.)
Medical Author:
Wayne E Anderson, DO
Medical Editor:
Selim R Benbadis, MD
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Mary L Windle, PharmD
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Stephen Berman, MD, PhD
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Periodic limb movement (PLM) disorder is unique in that the movements occur during sleep.
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