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restless legs syndrome [‚rest·ləs ′legz ‚sin‚drōm] (medicine) A condition that is characterized by intense disagreeable feelings in the legs at rest and repose with compulsion to move the legs to get relief from these symptoms, peak onset usually occurs during middle age, and the disorder tends to become more severe with age. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the relatively common condition restless legs syndrome, the sufferers' legs can feel extremely uncomfortable, though they don't quite hurt. Neurogen Corporation is a drug discovery and development company focusing on small molecule drugs to improve the lives of patients suffering from disorders with significant unmet medical need, including insomnia, Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS), pain, obesity, and depression. Chapter 11 deals with movement disorder in cerebral palsy and miscellaneous movement disorders in childhood such as delayed-onset dyskinesia, rhythmic habit patterns, synkinesias and mirror movements, and restless legs syndrome. |
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