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Also known as WED, Willis-Ekbom disease, Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome, RLS, restless leg syndrome

disabling neurological pathology characterized by the irresistible urge to move the legs

Other names: Willis–Ekbom disease (WED), Wittmaack–Ekbom syndrome
Specialty: Sleep medicine
Symptoms: Unpleasant feeling in the legs that briefly improves with moving them
Complications: Daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, sadness
Usual onset: More common with older age
Risk factors: Low iron levels , kidney failure , Parkinson's disease , diabetes mellitus , rheumatoid arthritis , multiple sclerosis , pregnancy, certain medications
Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms after ruling out other possible causes
Treatment: Lifestyle changes, medication
Medication: Dopamine agonists , levodopa , gabapentinoids , opioids
Frequency: 2.5–15% (US)