MS and Restless Legs Syndrome

This has got to be one of the most annoying symptoms MS can throw at us! It’s not usually painful, but it can affect sleep quality and, as a consequence, energy level, cognitive sharpness, and more. What can we do about it?


Sources:


Gavin Giovannoni (aka Prof G), ‘Do you suffer from restless legs syndrome?” MS Selfie podcast, August 23, 2023 https://gavingiovannoni.substack.com/...


MS Selfie https://gavingiovannoni.substack.com/


National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Restless Legs Syndrome, https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-info...



Cederberg KLJ, Mathison B, Schuetz ML, Motl RW. Restless Legs Syndrome Severity and Cognitive Function in Adults With Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Pilot Study. Int J MS Care. 2022 Jul-Aug;24(4):154-161. doi: 10.7224/1537-2073.2020-120. Epub 2021 Nov 16. PMID: 35875462; PMCID: PMC9296052. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...


Alessia Pascazio, et al., RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME AND FATIGUE IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL CLINICAL STUDY, August 19, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.... / https://www.msard-journal.com/article...



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