Restless legs syndrome is a neurological disorder marked by an uncomfortable sensation in the legs and an overwhelming urge to move them, typically worsening in the evening or at rest and relieved temporarily by movement. It commonly disrupts sleep, and its exact cause is not fully understood, though it has been linked to disruptions in the brain's handling of iron and a signaling chemical called dopamine.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 3 First Described Connections
Associated With
Neurological movement/sensory disorder; neurology specialty.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the nervous system
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 3. NHS Health A to Z: Restless legs syndrome
NHS Health A to ZCauses of restless legs syndromeQuote, Causes of restless legs syndrome
There's usually no clear cause for restless legs syndrome, but you're more likely to get it if someone in your family also has it.
4. Restless legs syndrome (Wikipedia)
History sectionQuote, History section
Sir Thomas Willis provided a medical description in 1672.
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