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Restless Legs Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
Series: Neurological Disease and Therapy
- Dr William G. Ondo (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA)
- Pub Date
- October 2006
- Series
- Neurological Disease and Therapy
- Volume
- 86
- Pages
- 392
- Size
- 7 x 10
- ISBN
- 9780849336140, 0849336147
The most authoritative and comprehensive guide on RLS to date, this expertly written source examines the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a condition affecting nearly 10% of the population. Ranging from basic science to therapeutics, Restless Legs Syndrome analyzes the many new and emerging medications impacting the management of this disorder and strives to address the explosion of research in the field.
Reader-friendly and offering an abundance of tables and algorithms, this source discusses:
• sleep physiology and sleep disorders
• the basic physiology that influences RLS, including iron regulation
• CNS physiology and the genetics of RLS
• diagnostic criteria and common features of RLS
• diagnosis of RLS in children
• conditions associated with RLS, including uremia, iron deficiency, and pregnancy
• current and future treatment options for RLS
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