Periodic limb movement disorder is characterized by sleep disruptions caused by periodic episodes of limb movements during sleep that cannot be explained by any other sleep disorder, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).

Authors

• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
  Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI

Sources

• Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press via serper

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• American Academy of Sleep Medicine entity
• periodic limb movement disorder concept