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H. Sleep and Behavior Disorders; Neurologic Disorders

• Restless Legs Syndrome and Attention-
  Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a Review of the
  Literature
  

Sleep 2005; 28(8): 1007-1013



Restless Legs Syndrome and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: a Review
of the Literature
Sleep 2005; 28(8): 1007-1013

•        In clinical samples, up to 44% of subjects with
ADHD have been found to have RLS or RLS symptoms
•        Up to 26% of subjects with RLS have been found to
have ADHD or ADHD symptoms.
•        Sleep disruption associated with RLS might lead to
inattentiveness, moodiness, and paradoxical overactivity.
•        Diurnal manifestations of RLS, such as restlessness
and inattention, might mimic ADHD symptoms.
•        RLS might be comorbid with idiopathic ADHD.
•        Although still limited, evidence from clinical studies
demonstrates an association between RLS and ADHD or
ADHD symptoms