Just published: New clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder
World RLS Day 2024: Patient Voices
Would you like to know how children with RLS feel and at the same time learn something new about RLS in children? Then watch our new video in which children with RLS express their situation in pictures and in which those affected talk about their experiences with RLS in childhood.
World RLS Day 2024: Interview with Julian Mollin
23 September is World RLS Day. This year we want to use our activities to raise awareness that children can also suffer from RLS/WED. RLS/WED is a neurological disorder with a genetic component and often runs in families. Like adults, children with RLS tend to relieve their symptoms by moving their legs. Parents or healthcare providers often mistakenly label the child's discomfort as "growing pains". In the classroom, attempts to relieve the discomfort of RLS may be interpreted as inattentiveness, hyperactivity or disruptive behaviour. How common is RLS in children, how is it diagnosed and how is it treated? Learn more in our new video with paediatrician Julian Mollin.