Circadian Rhythm of Motor Restlessness and Sensory Symptoms in the Idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome
Author(s) -
WA Hening,
A. J. Walters,
Mary Wagner,
PharmD,
Raymond C. Rosen,
Vincent Chen,
Steven Kim,
Mona D. Shah,
Oanh Thai
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/22.7.901
Subject(s) - circadian rhythm , morning , restless legs syndrome , ambulatory , polysomnography , medicine , wakefulness , psychology , rhythm , ultradian rhythm , anesthesia , audiology , electroencephalography , neurology , apnea , psychiatry
To determine if motor restlessness in the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) shows a circadian rhythm with maximum at night, as previously found for subjective discomfort and periodic limb movements (PLMs), and to correlate RLS peak intensity with the core temperature cycle.
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