Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep
DEFINITION PLMS are common in healthy adults and is associated with RLS (80%) and other sleep disorders like OSA, Parkinson's and narcolepsy. PLMS is defined as periodic episodes of repetitive and stereotyped limb movements occuring during sleep. Many people suggest that RLS is a sensory component and PLMS is a motor component. The are typically repetitive 0.5-10 secs long ...
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