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Clinical Aspects and Diagnostic Challenges of Ekbom Syndrome: A Narrative Review

open access: yes
Background: Ekbom syndrome is an uncommon but likely underdiagnosed psychiatric disorder in which patients hold a persistent belief that they are infested with living organisms, most commonly affecting the skin.
Aleksandra Lewczuk   +4 more
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Polysomnographic record and successful management of augmentation in restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Dopamine agonists (DAs) represent the first-line treatment in restless legs syndrome (RLS); however, in the long term, a substantial proportion of patients will develop augmentation, which is a severe drug-related exacerbation of symptoms and
Bassetti, Claudio   +7 more
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The Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disorder link: evidences, biases and clinical relevance

open access: yes, 2019
Parkinson's disease (PD) and restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disorder (RLS/WED) are relatively common diseases in the realm of movement disorders.
Laura Silveira-Moriyama (782723)   +2 more
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Delusional parasitosis (Ekbom syndrome) – a psychodermatologic disorder

open access: yesPrzegląd Dermatologiczny, 2021
Jagoda Stroynowska-Kosik   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The restless legs syndrome (Ekbom's syndrome).

open access: yesSouth African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1983
The restless legs syndrome is a condition of unknown aetiology characterized by nocturnal paraesthesiae in the lower limbs, an irreversible tendency to move the limbs, pain in the distribution of the paraesthesiae, and psychiatric disturbances.
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Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease and Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep in the Elderly with and without Dementia

open access: yes, 2015
There is great interest in the study of sleep in healthy and cognitively impaired elderly. Sleep disorders have been related to quality of aging. Sleep-related movements are a frequent cause of disordered sleep and daytime sleepiness.
Puligheddu, M.   +5 more
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Experiences of facilitators and barriers for fulfilment of human needs when living with restless legs syndrome: a qualitative study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Purpose Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a widespread condition that affects sleep leading to daytime sleepiness, depression, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to determine and describe how patients with RLS experience their everyday life, with
Elzana Odzakovic   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medical devices for restless legs syndrome – clinical utility of the Relaxis pad

open access: yesTherapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2015
Ulrike H Mitchell Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA Abstract: Restless Legs Syndrome or Willis–Ekbom Disease, a neurosensory disorder, can be treated with pharmaceuticals or conservatively.
Mitchell UH
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Mimics of Childhood Restless Legs Syndrome

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Several mimics need to be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED)
Silvestri, Rosalia, Aricò, Irene
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Exclusion of mimics does not influence Willis-Ekbom disease diagnosis among recent medical graduates

open access: yes, 2018
In view of the diagnostic challenge posed by restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED) to health professionals and the challenge of its recognition by patients, the diagnostic criteria have been revised and updated to facilitate ...
Karla Carlos (6300578)   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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