The relationship among restless legs syndrome (Willis–Ekbom Disease), hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease
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Exploring the relationship between Parkinson disease and restless legs syndrome.
BACKGROUND Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and Parkinson disease (PD) are common neurological conditions that respond to dopaminergic therapy. To our knowledge, the relationship between the two has not been thoroughly explored. METHODS We consecutively queried 303 patients with PD seen in our clinic for the presence of RLS symptoms, and evaluated their condition with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0340-5354,1432-1459
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-013-7065-1