Progress in the research of restless legs syndrome

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs especially at rest. Symptoms worsen in the evening and night and improve with activity such as walking. RLS may be secondary to, or exacerbated by, a number of conditions that include iron deficiency, pregnancy, end stage renal disease, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, or with neurological disorders such as peripheral neuropathy. Treatments for RLS include: dopaminergic agents, dopamine receptor agonists, opioids, sedative hypnotics, anticonvulsants, clonidine, minerals and vitamins et al.