Daytime sleepiness in patients with untreated restless legs syndrome

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-579079
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.57907

Eich, Anna-Lena ; Ottersbach, Julia

; Geisler, Peter

; Hajak, Göran ; Wetter, Thomas C.

; Popp, Roland F. J.

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Abstract

Background Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder characterized by an urge to move one’s legs during sleep or rest, leads to impaired sleep quality. Many patients with RLS report increased daytime sleepiness, but this has seldom been the focus of clinical research. The current study empirically investigated the prevalence and severity of daytime sleepiness in RLS. Methods This prospective ...