Restless legs syndrome (RLS): drug related complications
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Restless legs syndrome (RLS): drug related complications. RLS symptoms starts earlier. They are more severe. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Augmentation: features
- RLS symptoms starts earlier
- They are more severe
- They spread to the arms
- There are breakthrough symptoms at night
- They worsen with increased drug dose
Augmentation: risk factors
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Other drug related complications
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References
- Garcia-Borreguero D, Silber MH, Winkelman JW, et al. Guidelines for the first-line treatment of restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease, prevention and treatment of dopaminergic augmentation: a combined task force of the IRLSSG, EURLSSG, and the RLS-foundation. Sleep Med 2016; 21:1-11.
- Heim B, Djamshidian A, Heidbreder A, et al. Augmentation and impulsive behaviors in restless legs syndrome. Neurology 2016; 87:36-40.
- Chokroverty S. Long-term management issues in restless legs syndrome. Mov Disord 2011; 26:1378-1385.
