That wouldn't have been the case if he'd had periodic limb movement disorder-a larger twitch that causes spontaneous movement of the hips, legs, ankles and sometimes arms. This condition, the one ...

WESTCHESTER, Ill. – A higher periodic leg movement index (PLMI) predicted less sleep at night in older people with cognitive impairment and sleep disturbance, according to a study published in the ...

Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2004) – New data published in the August issue of SLEEP shows that patients with primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and with periodic leg movements during sleep (PLMS), ...

While periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) and restless leg syndrome (RLS) are well-known in Parkinson disease, similar movements during wakefulness are not as well described. A recent case report ...

RLS is characterized by a deep, ill-defined discomfort or dysesthesia in the legs that arises during prolonged rest or when the patient is drowsy and trying to fall asleep, especially at night. [11] ...

Scientists have identified a gene underlying a disease that causes temporary paralysis of skeletal muscle. The finding, they say, illustrates how investigations of rare genetic diseases can drive ...