This video explains #Restless #Legs #Syndrome (#RLS) and how it is treated. I explain the five diagnostic criteria needed to make this diagnosis as well as explaining current scientific understanding of why it occurs. Secondary causes can also include peripheral #neuropathy, #uraemia, #varicose veins, medications such as #antidepressants and #antihistamines and pregnancy. I also explain augmentation and how we attempt to reduce the risk of this happening.

You can see the full and latest guidance of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the #RLSfoundation via the link below. You can also click on the download PDF button to keep a printable version of the original:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/...

NICE also discuss RLS and they also have some guidelines based on the 2012/13 guidelines, and so is a little out of date; via:

https://cks.nice.org.uk/restlesslegs...

The AAN (American Academy of Neurology) also have their own guidance just recently published Dec 2016 which, for completeness may also be useful for some via:

https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/home/G...