Medical Dictionary
restless legs syndrome
- a sense of indescribable uneasiness, twitching, or restlessness that occurs in the legs after going to bed, frequently leading to insomnia, which may be relieved temporarily by walking about; thought to be caused by inadequate circulation or as a side effect of some SSRIs and other psychotropic medications. See also: akathisia
Syn: Ekbom syndrome, restless legs
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