Periodic Leg Movement Disorder

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Tip 1 - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Richard Rossetti | permalink

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), the only movement disorder that occurs only during sleep, is repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep.
Tags: webmd, symptoms, symptom checker

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/periodic-limb-movement-disorder ^[1]

Tip 2 - Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bill Henley | permalink

Do you often experience muscle twitches in your sleep? You may have periodic limb movements disorder! Learn more about PLMD and what treatment options are available.
Tags: PLMD, Periodic limb Movement Disorder

For further reading: http://sleepfoundation.org/sleep-disorders-problems/sleep-related-movement-disorders/periodic-limb-movement-disorder ^[2]

Tip 3 - Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) in Adults

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debbie Townsend | permalink

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) was formerly known as sleep myoclonus or nocturnal myoclonus. It involves repetitive limb movements that may disrupt sleep. There are some drug treatments.

For further reading: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_Periodic_Limb_Movement_Disorder ^[3]