Restless Legs Syndrome and Restless Sleep Disorder in Children.

Lourdes M Delrosso,Raffaele Ferri,Maria Paola Mogavero,Oliviero Bruni

doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.008

Restless Legs Syndrome and Restless Sleep Disorder in Children.

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.008

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Journal: Sleep medicine clinics	Publication Date: Jun 1, 2023
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Affiliation: I.R.C.C.S. Oasi Maria SS, Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology, National Research Council, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Sapienza University of Rome, California State University, Fresno, University of California, San Francisco, Pulmonary Associates

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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects 2% of children presenting with symptoms of insomnia, restless sleep, decreased quality of life, and effects on cognition and behavior. The International RLS Study Group and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine have published guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of RLS in children. Restless sleep disorder has been recently identified in children and presents with frequent movements during sleep and daytime symptoms with polysomnography findings of at least 5 large muscle movements at night. Treatment options for both disorders include iron supplementation, either oral or intravenous with improvement in nighttime and daytime symptoms.

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