Restless leg syndrome (RLS)

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekborn disease is a common sleep-related movement disorder that causes an intense, often irresistible urge to move the patient legs, often accompanied by other sensations in the legs such as tingling, pulling, creeping, or pain.

The classical presentation of RLS is the discomfort in the legs that occurs at rest and is relieved by movements. RLS causes discomfort and a strong urge to move his legs. If he moves his legs, it will feel better (at least for a time).

The symptoms can be mild to severe and can affect your ability to go to sleep and stay asleep. People with RLS often sleep less at night and feel more tired during the day.

Key features of RLS:
*An urge or desire to move their legs
*Rest induced
*Gets better with activity
*Evening and night accentuation. Absent in the daytime

RLS is always worse in the evenings. This may mean that it is hard to get to sleep. If the patient does get to sleep, he might wake up many times during the night, and not get as much sleep as he need.

People of any age, including children, can have RLS. However, the syndrome typically strikes older adults and affects women more often than men. But it can start at any age. It can be associated with pregnancy
Restless leg syndrome (RLS)