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Restless legs: An increased movement of legs during sleep. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Restless legs, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs
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The list below shows some of the causes of Restless legs mentioned in various sources:
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The following list of conditions have 'Restless legs' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Medical Conditions associated with Restless legs:
Restlessness (380 causes), Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Sleep symptoms (1476 causes), Sleeping problems (873 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Nocturnal symptoms (698 causes)
Symptoms related to Restless legs:
Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Restlessness (380 causes), Difficulty sleeping, Leg spasms, Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Normal snoring with periodic limb movement, Leg cramps (13 causes), Chronic insomnia, Sleep disturbance due to medications/drugs, Restless leg syndrome (21 causes), Peripheral neuropathy (299 causes), Peripheral vascular disease, Deep venous thrombosis, Hyperthyroidism (41 causes), Sleep deprivation, Sleep anxiety
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