The purposes of this study were to validate the use of a single standard question for the
rapid screening of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and to analyze the eventual effects of the …

BACKGROUND: There is a need for structured methods to improve sensitivity and specificity
of diagnostic decision making in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). We present the RLS …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the external validity of the International
Restless Legs Scale (IRLS) by assessment of the correlation between IRLS scores and …

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor disorder characterised by a complaint of an
almost irresistible urge to move the legs. RLS is diagnosed clinically by means of the four …

BACKGROUND: In accordance with the diagnostic criteria of the International Restless Legs
Syndrome (RLS) Study Group, the diagnosis of RLS is exclusively based on subjective …

The aim of this study was threefold:(1) to investigate the prevalence of restless legs
syndrome (RLS), in Ankara, Turkey;(2) to determine the predictive values of diagnostic …

BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition with established
neuropathology and genetic associations. Significant questions have, however, recently …

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of restless legs
syndrome (RLS) in France. Methods: In this population-based survey, face-to-face home …

Purpose It has been reported that restless legs syndrome (RLS) might be associated with
multiple psychosomatic symptoms. We aimed to identify which psychosomatic symptom is …

Polysomnographic recordings and the Suggested Immobilization Test (SIT) are frequently
used to support the clinical diagnosis of restless legs syndrome (RLS). The present study …