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Diagnosis information
Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.
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Core criterion A
Urge to move the legs, usually accompanied by uncomfortable sensations in the legs, that begins or worsens during rest/inactivity, is partially or totally relieved by movement, and occurs primarily in the evening or night
Core criterion B
Criterion A symptoms occur ≥3 times/week and have persisted for ≥3 months
Core criterion C
Criterion A symptoms are accompanied by significant distress or impairment
Core criterion D
Not attributable to another mental disorder or medical condition; not better explained by medication side effect or behavioural condition
Consistent with [Restless Legs Syndrome] [specifier(s)]. Typically during periods of rest or inactivity, there have been an urge to move the legs; unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs; symptoms that begin or worsen during rest; partial or complete relief with movement; symptoms that are worse in the evening or at night, forming a characteristic sensorimotor pattern consistent with restless legs syndrome. The presentation is further characterised by recurrent symptom occurrence on multiple evenings per week; sleep-onset or sleep-maintenance disturbance related to leg discomfort; associated daytime fatigue or impaired concentration secondary to sleep disruption. These symptoms have resulted in clinically significant distress or impairment in sleep quality, daytime functioning, or quality of life, and are not better explained by leg cramps, positional discomfort, peripheral neuropathy, akathisia, habitual movements, venous disease, or another sleep, neurological, or medical disorder.
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