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Who Is Affected by Restless Legs Syndrome


Who Is Affected by Restless Legs Syndrome

About 10 out of 100 of people are affected by symptoms of restless legs syndrome. And about 2 or 3 out of 100 people have symptoms that are bad enough to need treatment.1 The condition may also occur in children, although the symptoms may not be recognized. Most people diagnosed with restless legs syndrome are middle-aged and older.

References

Citations

  1. Lesage S, Hening WA (2004). The restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: A review of management. Seminars in Neurology, 24(3): 249–259.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAnne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerColin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
Last RevisedMarch 10, 2011

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