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'''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a | '''Restless legs''' (also known as '''restless legs syndrome''' or '''RLS''') is a medically defined as an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations.<ref name="ICD-11-Restless-legs-syndrome">{{cite journal|title=Restless legs syndrome|journal=International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (11th ed.)|year=2022|url=https://icd.who.int/browse11/l-m/en#/http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1254916765 | access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> It most commonly affects the legs but can also affect the arms, torso, and head. During this state, moving the affected body part reduces the uncomfortable sensations, providing temporary relief. | ||
RLS sensations can range from pain, an aching in the muscles, "an itch you can't scratch", an unpleasant "tickle that won't stop", or even a crawling feeling. The sensations typically begin or intensify during quiet wakefulness, such as when relaxing, reading, studying, or trying to sleep. | RLS sensations can range from pain, an aching in the muscles, "an itch you can't scratch", an unpleasant "tickle that won't stop", or even a crawling feeling. The sensations typically begin or intensify during quiet wakefulness, such as when relaxing, reading, studying, or trying to sleep. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome Restless legs syndrome (Wikipedia)] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restless_legs_syndrome Restless legs syndrome (Wikipedia)] | ||
[[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Bodily]][[Category:Effect]] | [[Category:Physical]][[Category:Uncomfortable]][[Category:Bodily]][[Category:Effect]] | ||
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