Content:
Copyright, Page iv
In Memoriam, Pages v-vi
Contributors, Pages vii-xi
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv
Restless Legs Syndrome as a Recognized Clinical Entity: A Personal Perspective, Page xv
Afterword, Pages xvii-xix
Chapter 1 - General Introduction: Restless Legs Syndrome as a Neurological Conundrum, Page 2
Chapter 2 - The Patient's Perspective, Pages 3-4
Chapter 3 - From 1685 to 2008: An Introduction to Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 5-8
Chapter 4 - Restless Legs Syndrome as a Movement Disorder, Pages 9-10
Chapter 5 - Restless Legs Syndrome and Nocturnal Myoclonus (Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep): An Historical Review, Pages 11-14
Chapter 6 - Clinical Science of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 15-21
Chapter 7 - The Epidemiology of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 24-30
Chapter 8 - Genetics of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 31-49
Chapter 9 - The Iron Metabolic System, Pages 50-60
Chapter 10 - Iron Dysregulation in Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 61-68
Chapter 11 - The Brain's Dopamine Systems and Their Relevance to Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 69-77
Chapter 12 - Neuroimaging in Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 78-82
Chapter 13 - Circadian Rhythm of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 83-89
Chapter 14 - Spinal Cord, Dopamine, Opiates, and Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 90-96
Chapter 15 - Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 99-110
Chapter 16 - Differential Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 111-118
Chapter 17 - Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep, Pages 119-133
Chapter 18 - Sleep Laboratory Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 134-141
Chapter 19 - Actigraph Assessment of Periodic Leg Movements and Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 142-149
Chapter 20 - Assessment of Restless Legs Syndrome Features With Standardized Methods, Pages 150-160
Chapter 21 - Introduction: Comorbid Disorders and Special Populations, Pages 161-166
Chapter 22 - Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence, Pages 167-172
Chapter 23 - Restless Legs Syndrome and Pregnancy, Pages 173-177
Chapter 24 - Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements in the Elderly With and Without Dementia, Pages 178-184
Chapter 25 - Restless Legs Syndrome in Medical Disorders, Pages 185-197
Chapter 26 - Restless Legs Syndrome in Neurological Disorders, Pages 198-205
Chapter 27 - Is the Manifestation of the Restless Legs Syndrome Related to a Pain Mechanism?, Pages 206-218
Chapter 28 - Restless Legs Syndrome and Psychiatric Disorders, Pages 219-224
Chapter 29 - Introduction to Management of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 225-227
Chapter 30 - Nonpharmacological Considerations and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 228-237
Chapter 31 - Dopaminergic Therapy of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 238-254
Chapter 32 - Opioid Agents in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 255-261
Chapter 33 - Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 262-268
Chapter 34 - Iron Treatment, Pages 269-271
Chapter 35 - Additional Agents and Miscellaneous Therapies, Pages 272-278
Chapter 36 - Management of Restless Legs Syndrome in the Hospital and During Surgery, Pages 279-283
Chapter 37 - Restless Legs Syndrome Morbidity: Sleep and Quality of Life, Pages 284-292
Chapter 38 - History of the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, Pages 293-296
Summary, Pages 297-298
Index, Pages 299-312