Advance in phenotypic variant of restless legs syndrome / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensory-motility disorder, characterized by an urge to move the legs accompanied by uncomfortable sensations during periods of rest, which improves with movement. RLS typically affects the limbs. Up to now, it has been reported that RLS can affect atypical parts such as the mouth, abdomen, genitals, and bladder, and propose a variant of RLS. In this article, the research progress in variant of RLS is reviewed to improve the clinician′s understanding of the disease, and reduce misdiagnosis and mistreatment.