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Restless Legs Syndrome Increases Risk of Heart Disease12. april 2007
People with Restless Legs, especially the elderly, may be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease Læs mere.

Pramipexole Delivered Sustained Efficacy in Trial of Patient15. december 2005
Two large, randomized, placebo-controlled studies presented at the inaugural conference of the World Association of Sleep Medicine in October demonstrate that pramipexole delivered both short-term and Læs mere.

Elderly Woman With Refractory Restless Legs Syndrome5. august 2005
Meredith is an 86-year-old woman who is referred to a sleep medicine specialist for further treatment of refractory RLS. Meredith describes electric currents or shocklike feelings in her legs, arms Læs mere.

FDA Approves Requip/Ropinirole for Restless Legs Syndrome13. maj 2005
For the first time the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a medication for the common but baffling condition known as Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).  Læs mere.

Restless Legs runs in families. RLS on chromosome 12q21. april 2005
The results support the presence of a major Restless Legs Syndrome–susceptibility locus on chromosome 12q, which has been designated as RLS1, and also suggest that at least one additional locus may  Læs mere.

08 March 05 Large clinical study results show pramipexole11. marts 2005
The dopamine agonist pramipexole demonstrated rapid effectiveness and was well-tolerated in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), according to study results revealed today from a large clinic Læs mere.

Sleep and health in Europe20. december 2004
Sleep disorders are one of the most frequent health problems in the population.  Læs mere.

Pregnancy Ups Risk of Restless Leg Syndrome28. november 2004
The study of 606 women found that at least one in four pregnant women experience the syndrome Læs mere.

Requip® (Ropinirol) significantly improves symptoms of RLS12. september 2004
Over a third of patients taking GlaxoSmithKline’s Requip (ropinirole HCl) for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in clinical trials experienced significant improvement in their symptoms at one week. Læs mere.

Study Demonstrates Mirapex/Sifrol Induces Rapid Relief11. august 2004
In this study, pramipexole demonstrates clearly that it is a promising new therapy for the treatment of restless legs syndrome Læs mere.

Ten-item scale for assessing the severity of restless legs4. august 2004
Factor analysis of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Groups scale for restless legs severity. Læs mere.

More than a million Britons may suffer from restless legs14. juli 2004
Research among 23,000 people in America, France, Spain and Germany included more than 2,000 British patients and 28 British GPs. The survey is published today in the journal, Sleep Medicine. Læs mere.

Study: Restless legs syndrome common, yet undiagnosed26. maj 2004
The patient didnt know what they had. The doctor didnt know what they had and, as a result, the people suffering from this condition didnt really get the medical care they deserve, said ...  Læs mere.

All About Restless Legs Syndrome - topics related to RLS27. marts 2004
WE MOVE makes every effort to present medical information that is up-to-date and accurate.  Læs mere.

MDVU Library - Restless Legs Syndrome - Benzodiazepines25. marts 2004
Benzodiazepines act upon the hypothalamic, thalamic, and limbic regions, causing varying levels of depressed CNS activity. Læs mere.

Living with Restless Legs involves developing coping strateg31. januar 2004
If you have Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), you are not alone. Up to 8 % of the population may have this neurologic condition. Many people have a mild form of the disorder, but RLS severely affects the  Læs mere.

Restless Legs Syndrome Rating Scale and Scoring Sheet21. januar 2004
The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Validation of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale for Restless Legs Syndrome.  Læs mere.

Restless Legs Syndrome: A Case Study, August 200310. december 2003
Journal of Neuroscience is published by the Society for Neuroscience on a weekly basis. SfN is a nonprofit membership organization of basic scientists and physicians who study the brain and nervo Læs mere.

The prevalence of restless legs syndrome among pregnant wome9. november 2003
In the pregnant women in the survey, the prevalence of RLS was found to be 19.9. Læs mere.

What is augmentation?25. april 2003
Augmentation is a phenomenon that occurs with the use of dopaminergic agents in treating RLS. Læs mere.

Medications for RLS Management - Dopamine Agonists24. april 2003
The major classes of drugs used to treat patients with RLS include dopamine precursors and dopamine receptor agonists (DAs)  Læs mere.




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The patient didnt know what they had. The doctor didnt know what they had and, as a result, the people suffering from this condition didnt really get the medical care they deserve.
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Praktiserende læger kan nu tilmelde sig RLS Network og blive løben-de informerede om Rest-less Legs, de nyeste forskningsresultater og nye guidelines på områ-det samt om relevante tilbud om efteruddannel-se med fokus på RLS.

'Vi ved, at 7-8 % af be-folkningen har Restless Legs Syndrome og heraf ca. hver tredje i et om-fang, der berettiger til behandling.

Det betyder, at om-kring 100.000 danskere burde behandles for RLS

Alle danske praktiseren-de læger bør derfor mindst tre gange om ugen se en RLS-patient med brug for behandling'

Sagt af overlæge, M.D. Merete Karlsborg, Neurologisk afdeling N, Bispebjerg Hospital.

Se RLS Network News under 'Nordic RLS Group'.
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Graviditet og Restless Legs

Ca. 20 procent af gra-vide udvikler Restless Legs, der imidlertid for de fleste går over tre til fire uger efter fødslen.
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New Coalition Forms to Fight Silence

To address the need for an increased understanding of RLS, the International RLS Awareness Coalition has been established to support those who suffer from the potentially debilitating condition. Through ongoing educational efforts in more than 14 countries, including Denmark, the Coalition seeks to improve communication about RLS symptoms between patients and physicians in order to help patients obtain an accurate diagnosis of RLS and find effective ways to manage the condition.
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