Rajaram and colleagues define growing pains as "Ill-defined limb discomforts in children that do not meet criteria for other diagnoses, such as arthritis, other bone and joint pathology, peripheral ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common sensorimotor disorder that may be idiopathic (primary) or secondary to a diverse group of conditions. The pathophysiology ...

Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report from an international team of researchers. Nearly ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are you aware of any correlation between celiac disease and restless legs syndrome? My 72-year-old husband has had RLS for decades. He currently takes gabapentin and pramipexole, but ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read an article a few years back that said if you had vertigo, you more than likely would also have restless legs syndrome and/or hypnic jerks of the body. Did I read this right, or ...

Have you ever heard about or wondered if you have Restless Legs Syndrome? You may be curious if you’ve had a strong, irresistible urge to kick or move your legs while lying in bed, especially if it ...

The best initial form of treatment is to reduce factors or conditions that may worsen or precipitate RLS. Iron deficiency should be considered in a child with RLS. Measuring serum ferritin is ...

When patients are being evaluated for sleep problems we ask if they have “creepy crawly” feelings in the legs with a strong urge to move them that make it difficult to fall asleep. Many patients ...