Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by William G. Ondo
Restless Legs Syndrome examines the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a condition affecting nearly 10% of the population.
Features:
- Discusses sleep physiology and sleep disorders
- Details the basic physiology that influences RLS, including iron regulation
- Reviews CNS physiology and the genetics of RLS
- Familiarizes physicians with diagnostic criteria and common features of RLS
- Considers the diagnosis of RLS in children
- Covers conditions associated with RLS, including uremia, iron deficiency, and pregnancy
- Describes current and future treatment options for RLS
Contents
- Overview of Sleep Physiology
- CNS Dopaminergic Systems
- Circadian Physiology
- CNS Physiology of RLS
- Iron Regulation
- Animal Modeling of RLS
- Pathology of RLS
- Genetics of RLS
- Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
- History of RLS
- Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis
- Occurrence of RLS
- Diagnosis of RLS in Children
- Periodic Limb Movement of Sleep
- Quality of Life in RLS
- RLS: Patient Perspective
- Systemic Iron Deficiency
- Renal Failure
- Neuropathy/Myelopathy
- Pregnancy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Iatrogenic RLS
- Other RLS Associations
- Treatment Overview
- Dopaminergic Treatment of RLS
- Dopaminergic Augmentation
- Opioid Treatment of RLS
- Iron Therapy in RLS
- Other Therapies in RLS
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