Restless legs syndrome in institutionalized elderly Síndrome de pernas inquietas em idosos institucionalizados
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is characterized by disturbing leg sensations associated to sleep complaints and excessive daytime somnolence. In the elderly, it affects 10 to 35%. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of RLS in institutionalized elderly, analyzing its relationship with clinica...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2008-06-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2008000300008 |