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Who Is Affected by Restless Legs Syndrome

About 10 out of 100 of people are affected by symptoms of restless legs syndrome. And about 2 or 3 out of 100 people have symptoms that are bad enough to need treatment. 1 The condition may also occur in children, although the symptoms may not be recognized. Most people diagnosed with restless legs syndrome are middle-aged and older.

Citations

  1. Lesage S, Hening WA (2004). The restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: A review of management. Seminars in Neurology, 24(3): 249–259.
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Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
Last Revised March 10, 2011

Last Revised: March 10, 2011

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Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology

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