The Story
Although briefly covered in neurology texts, until now there has been no professionallevel publication dedicated solely to restless legs syndrome (RLS). Most of what is available is either outofdate or too general. Written by a panel of experts, Restless Legs Syndrome fills the void. Focusing on diagnosis and management, the authors discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and its clinical associations, and clinical features of RLS. They also explore how to correctly diagnose the many different types of patients who present with this disorder. The books discussions of the wide range of treatment options available gives clinicians the information they need to formulate appropriate pharmacological or nonpharmacological therapeutic regimens.
Description
Although briefly covered in neurology texts, until now there has been no professionallevel publication dedicated solely to restless legs syndrome (RLS). Most of what is available is either outofdate or too general. Written by a panel of experts, Restless Legs Syndrome fills the void. Focusing on diagnosis and management, the authors discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology and its clinical associations, and clinical features of RLS. They also explore how to correctly diagnose the many different types of patients who present with this disorder. The books discussions of the wide range of treatment options available gives clinicians the information they need to formulate appropriate pharmacological or nonpharmacological therapeutic regimens.
