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periodic limb movement disorder
Also known as: Periodic limb movement disorder, periodic limb movement disorders, periodic limb movement disorder, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 13 facts
claimIndividuals with periodic limb movement disorder primarily complain of difficulty with sleep onset, sleep maintenance, insomnia, and/or hypersomnia.
referenceThe Restless Legs Syndrome Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine published an update in 2004 regarding the dopaminergic treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder.
claimChildren with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome, according to a 1998 study published in the Journal of Child Neurology by Picchietti et al.
claimChildren with ADHD have an increased prevalence of periodic limb movements, and children with periodic limb movement disorders are more likely to have ADHD.
measurementRestless legs syndrome (RLS), periodic limb movement disorder, sleep apnea, and excessive daytime sleepiness affect up to 70 percent of patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis.
claimDopaminergic medications are helpful in alleviating the symptoms of periodic limb movement disorder.
claimFurther research by Picchietti et al. in 1999 confirmed the presence of periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome in children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
claimPeriodic limb movements in periodic limb movement disorder manifest as rhythmic extensions of the big toe, dorsiflexions of the ankle, and occasional flexions of the knee and hip, as described by Coleman (1982).
claimPeriodic 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).
claimPeriodic limb movement disorder is associated with above-average rates of depression, memory impairment, attention deficits, oppositional behaviors, and fatigue, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2005).
claimIndividuals with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) often experience periodic limb movements, although periodic limb movement disorder is not always associated with Restless Legs Syndrome.
claimChildren with periodic limb movement disorders are more likely to have ADHD.
claimPeriodic limb movement disorder, which is defined as periodic limb movements associated with sleep disruption, is less common than periodic limb movements alone.
Physiology, Sleep Stages - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimPolysomnography is used to evaluate nocturnal seizures, periodic limb movement disorder, narcolepsy, and REM sleep behavior disorder.