New Research Into Potential Cause of Restless Leg Syndrome
Posted on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 @ 11:16 AM
A new theory about the potential cause of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) will be presented at SLEEP 2010 in San Antonio, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.
A summary of this research, the abstract, was developed at MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute. It was determined that an unusually large number of patients being treated at their AASM accredited sleep center, for RLS or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) also had a positive diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy - or what is commonly called a "pinched nerve".
The theory was confirmed through examination of electronic medical records of 1076 consecutive patients from a neurology practice suspected of having a sleep disorder requiring polysomnography (PSG). The study revealed a surprisingly high overall prevalence of lumbar radiculopathy found in RLS/PLMD patients.
To receive further information when this study is published, including any new treatment implications, follow this link. RLS Study