Arm Restlessness as the Initial Symptom in Restless Legs Syndrome
Thomas Freedom, MD;
Michael P. Merchut, MD
Arch Neurol. 2003;60:1013-1015.
Background Upper extremity symptoms can develop in restless legs syndrome, but are rarely the initial symptom.
Objectives To report a case of restless legs syndrome with restless arms as the initial symptom, and to review the literature.
Design Case report and literature review.
Patient A 78-year-old man had arm restlessness and sleep disturbance. A polysomnogram demonstrated subclinical periodic leg movements 1 year after the onset of his symptoms.
Results Two years later, he developed lower extremity symptoms that fit the criteria for restless legs syndrome. To our knowledge, this is the first case of restless legs syndrome with arm restlessness as the initial symptom in an otherwise neurologically normal person.
Conclusion Restless legs syndrome may initially exhibit upper extremity symptoms.
From the Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill.
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