Periodic Limb Movement Disorder in Sleep: Pathophysiology and Neurological Management
1. Introduction Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS) constitutes a distinct neurological sleep phenomenon characterized by repetitive, highly stereotyped, and rhythmic movements of the lower extremities during the sleep cycle. When these involuntary movements occur with sufficient frequency to cause severe sleep fragmentation and profound daytime fatigue, the clinical diagnosis of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder … Read more