The mysteries of restless legs syndrome

Consultant Pharmacist

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 907-924

  Martin, Caren McHenry ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Dopamine; Insomnia; Iron; Pain; Periodic limb movements; Restless legs syndrome; Sleep

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; PAIN; PATHOGENESIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME; REVIEW; SLEEP; SYMPTOM;

EID: 36248984406     PISSN: 08885109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4140/TCP.n.2007.907     Document Type: Review

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