Epidemiology of restless legs syndrome in French adults

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Authors

François Tison · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

Anne Crochard · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

Damien Léger · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

S. Bouée · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

Eric Lainey · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

Abdelkader El Hasnaoui · GlaxoSmithKline (France)

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) occurred in 10% of women and 5% of men. RLS prevalence decreases after the age of 64. RLS is often underdiagnosed and few subjects receive recommended RLS drug treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Restless Legs Syndrome Research Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments Sleep and Wakefulness Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 65, Issue 2, pp. 239-246

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000168910.48309.4a

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