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MS Patients at Higher Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "A lot of people with MS have involuntary movement of the legs, related to spasticity and jerks during sleep," he observed. "So, my question would be whether or not there is any confusion on the part of the investigators as to what is actually RLS versus what is the kind of abnormal movement that MS patients can have that is not RLS? And so, it would be important to see this study replicated by MS experts to be sure what were looking at."
"But if we assume that this finding is, in fact, accurate, then the obvious message would be that health care professionals taking care of patients with MS need to be alert to the possibility that their patients may be experiencing symptoms of RLS," added Richert. "And be ready to apply the appropriate therapeutic options."
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There's more on restless legs syndrome at the RLS Foundation.
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Last updated 6/27/2008
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SOURCES: Giovanni Cossu, M.D., neurologist, Brudzu Hospital, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy; John Richert, M.D., executive vice president, research and clinical programs, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City; June 22-26, 2008, presentation, Movement Disorder Society's International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Chicago
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