Common in middle aged and older patients
Thought to involve abnormalities of dopaminergic transmission
History / PE:
Uncomfortable sensation or urge to move legs
Discomfort that worsens in the evening/during sleep
Discomfort that worsens at rest
Discomfort alleviated by movement of the affected limbs(s)
Treatment:
Dopamine agonists (eg. pramipexole, ropinerole) or L-dopa
