Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sensorimotor disorder characterized by an urge
to move that appears during rest or is exacerbated by rest, that occurs in the evening or night …

The global burden of neurological disorders is substantial and increasing, especially in low-
resource settings. The current increased global interest in brain health and its impact on …

Background In 2003, following a workshop at the National Institutes of Health, the
International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) developed updated …

Aims To quantify the association of combined sleep behaviours and genetic susceptibility
with the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods and results This study …

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) has gained considerable attention in the recent years: nearly
50 community-based studies have been published in the last decade around the world. The …

Abstract Study Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and associations of broadly defined
(ie, meeting full ICD-10, DSM-IV, or RDC/ICSD-2 inclusion criteria) insomnia with work …

BACKGROUND:: Although several diagnostic systems define insomnia, little is known about
the implications of using one versus another of them. METHODS:: The America Insomnia …

Recent publications on both the genetics and environmental factors of restless legs
syndrome (RLS) defined as a clinical disorder suggest that overlap** genetic risk factors …

This systematic review, meta‐analysis and meta‐regression assessed the prevalence of
restless legs syndrome (RLS) in the general adult population. Studies identified in Scopus …

There are several hundred of epidemiological studies assessing different sleep complaints
and disorders in the general population. This article summarizes the main findings of these …