Periodic limb movement disorder
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What is periodic limb movement disorder?
Periodic limb movement disorder involves repetitive limb movements that occur mainly during the light stages of sleep. Movements primarily arise in the lower limbs which may interfere with restful sleep. It may be present with Restless Legs Syndrome.
Common symptoms reported by people with periodic limb movement disorder
Treatments taken by people for periodic limb movement disorder
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Who has periodic limb movement disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 48 say periodic limb movement disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 53 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 9 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 58 | |
| Female | 236 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 126 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 29 |