Epidemiology of Restless Legs Syndrome in Korean Adults

2008153 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Yong Won Cho · Seoul Sleep Center

Won Chul Shin · Kyung Hee University East-West Neo Medical Center

Chang‐Ho Yun · Inha University Hospital

Seung Bong Hong · Seoul Sleep Center

Ju Han Kim · Hanyang University Seoul Hospital

Richard P. Allen · Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Christopher J. Earley

Abstract

RLS is common and underdiagnosed in Korea with nearly 1% of the population reporting disturbed sleep related to their RLS. These results are comparable to other countries.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: SLEEP

Volume 31, Issue 2, pp. 219-223

DOI: 10.1093/sleep/31.2.219

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