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Evidence for further genetic locus heterogeneity and confirmation of RLS-1 in restless legs syndrome.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Jan 2006
Winkelmann Juliane, Lichtner Peter, Pütz Benno, Trenkwalder Claudia, Hauk Stephanie, Meitinger Thomas, Strom Tim, Muller-Myhsok Bertram
Abstract excerpt
Restless legs syndrome (RLS; MIM 102300) is a common neurological disorder characterized by dysesthesias and an urge to move the lower limbs. The symptoms predominantly occur at rest, in the evening, and improve with movement. There is a high familial aggregation but gene mutations have not yet been found. Three loci for RLS on chromosomes 12q, 14q, and 9p (RLS-1, RLS-2, and RLS-3) have been reported with a...
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