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Restless Legs Syndrome



What 's the Restless Legs Syndrome?

syndrome RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome: RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs that are identified in very unpleasant paresthesias typically located between the knees and ankles. These "pins and needles," which occur electively when the subject is still a long time in a static position, so in order up to bed, forcing the patient to continually move the limbs, and rubbing them together, putting both feet and start walking. Individuals affected by the disorder describe the sensations as burning or "insects crawling on my legs." In people who suffer from it, RLS is responsible, therefore, a marked shortening of sleep and a depletion of deeper stages of the same (3 and 4).


there any treatment?

For subjects with a disorder pittusto "mild", many doctors suggest trying to moderate symptoms by changing lifestyles: the 'moderate use of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco may serve as an example. It may suggest also the use of supplements to correct deficiencies in iron, folate, and magnesium. The use of a hot bath, a refreshing massage to the legs or the application of ice-bags can be helpful to relieve symptoms in some patients.
Many doctors may also suggest to treat RLS, with benzodiazepines, opioids and anticonvulsants. In 2005, ropinirole became the only drug specifically approved by the FDA for the treatment of RLS from "moderate" to "severe".


... and the prognosis?

RLS is a condition for which there is generally no cure. Symptoms may gradually worsen with age. Nevertheless, current therapies can control the disorder, minimizing symptoms and increasing periods of calm sleep. In practice, patients are living remission periods, periods during which symptoms decrease or disappear for days, weeks, months, but usually after a period longer or shorter latency of the symptoms reappear.


What are the aims of the research?

The goal of this research is to increase scientific understanding about the etiology RLS in order to assess the possibility of treating the disease and complete the patient recovered fully.

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