Further studies on periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

L. Picchietti, Daniel; J. Underwood, Donna; A. Farris, William; S. Walters, Arthur; Shah, Mona; E. Dahl, Ronald; J. Trubnick, Laura; A. Bertocci, Michele; Wagner, Mary; A. Hening, Wayne

doi:10.1002/1531-8257(199911)14:6<1000::aid-mds1014>3.0.co;2-p

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Further studies on periodic limb movement disorder and restless legs syndrome in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Published in Movement Disorders • Nov 1, 1999

Authors:

Daniel L. Picchietti

Donna J. Underwood

William A. Farris

Abstract

Fourteen consecutive children who were newly diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and who had never been exposed to stimulants and 10 control children without ADHD underwent polysomnographic studies to quantify Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS) and arousals. Parents c...

Subject

Restless legs syndrome

Polysomnography

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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