Associated Conditions for Restless Legs Syndrome

Excerpts on associated medical conditions for Restless Legs Syndrome:

NINDS Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Research suggests that restless legs syndrome is related to periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), another more common motor disorder which causes interrupted sleep. The symptoms often exhibit circadian rhythmicity in their peak occurrence during awakening hours. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Restless Legs Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Restless Legs Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Many people with RLS also have a related sleep disorder called periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS). PLMS is characterized by involuntary jerking or bending leg movements during sleep that typically occur every 10 to 60 seconds. Some people may experience hundreds of such movements per night, which can wake them, disturb their sleep, and awaken bed partners. People who have RLS and PLMS have trouble both falling asleep and staying asleep and may experience extreme sleepiness during the day. As a result of problems both in sleeping and while awake, people with RLS may have difficulties with their job, social life, and recreational activities. (Source: excerpt from Restless Legs Syndrome: NWHIC)

List of associated medical conditions for Restless Legs Syndrome:

The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Restless Legs Syndrome includes:

• Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS)

About associated conditions for Restless Legs Syndrome:

Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Restless Legs Syndrome, and underlying causes may be causes of Restless Legs Syndrome, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Restless Legs Syndrome. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Restless Legs Syndrome. People with Restless Legs Syndrome may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Restless Legs Syndrome is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

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