Differential diagnosis of unpleasant sensations in the legs: Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in a primary care population

Abstract Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological condition. We investigated the prevalence of RLS in patients suffering from unpleasant sensations in the legs. Methods We included 16,543 patients consulting one of 312 primary care practices in Germany on November 8, 2007. Al...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sleep medicine 2010-02, Vol.11 (2), p.161-166
Hauptverfasser:	Möller, Caroline, Wetter, Thomas C, Köster, Jürgen, Stiasny-Kolster, Karin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Comorbidities Diagnosis, Differential Differential diagnosis Female Germany - epidemiology Humans Leg - physiopathology Leg symptoms Male Middle Aged Muscle Cramp - diagnosis Neurology Prevalence Primary care Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data Restless legs syndrome Restless Legs Syndrome - diagnosis Restless Legs Syndrome - epidemiology Restless Legs Syndrome - physiopathology Sleep Medicine Varicose Veins - diagnosis
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