Restless Legs Syndrome Research

TopicLeading institutions, researchers & key papers

This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and management of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). It covers topics such as the prevalence of RLS in different populations, the impact on quality of life, the role of iron and dopamine in its pathophysiology, genetic factors, and the management of RLS with various treatments including dopaminergic therapy. Additionally, it explores the association of RLS with other conditions such as pregnancy and neurological disorders.

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How has Restless Legs Syndrome Research's publication output changed over time?

ScholarIQpublication output · 1998–2018

Output grew0% over the shown period — from 1 works in 1998 to 1 in 2018.

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What are the most-cited papers on Restless Legs Syndrome Research?

ScholarIQmost cited works

Restless legs syndrome: diagnostic criteria, special considerations, and epidemiology

Richard P. Allen, Daniel L. Picchietti, Wayne A. Hening, Claudia Trenkwalder, Arthur S. Walters, Jacques Montplaisi

Sleep Medicine. 20032,907 CitationsOPEN ACCESS

Restless legs syndrome/Willis–Ekbom disease diagnostic criteria: updated International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) consensus criteria – history, rationale, description, and significance

Richard P. Allen, Daniel L. Picchietti, Diego Garcı́a-Borreguero, William G. Ondo, Arthur S. Walters, John W. Winkelman, Marco Zucconi, Raffaele Ferri, Claudia Trenkwalder, Hochang B. Lee

Sleep Medicine. 20141,590 CitationsOPEN ACCESS

Restless Legs Syndrome Prevalence and Impact

Richard P. Allen, Arthur S. Walters, Jacques Montplaisir, Wayne A. Hening, Andrew Myers, Timothy Bell, Luigi Ferini‐Strambi

S4210206803. 20051,185 Citations

Toward a better definition of the restless legs syndrome

Arthur S. Walters, Arthur S. Walters, Michael S. Aldrich, Richard P. Allen, Sonia Ancoli‐Israel, David W. Buchholz, Sudhansu Chokroverty, G Coccagna, Christopher J. Earley, Bruce L. Ehrenberg, Terry Feest, Wayne A. Hening, Neil B. Kavey, Gilles Lavigne, Joseph F. Lipinski, E. Lugaresi, Pasquale Montagna, Jacques Montplaisir, Sarah S. Mosko, Wolfgang H. Oertel, Daniel L. Picchietti, Thomas Pollmächer, Renata Shafor, Robert C. Smith, Wenche Telstad, C. Trenkwalder, C. von Schéele, Arthur S. Walters, Arthur S. Walters, J. Catesby Ware, Marco Zucconi

S163027424. 19951,107 Citations

A Genetic Risk Factor for Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep

Hreinn Stefánsson, David B. Rye, Andrew A. Hicks, Hjörvar Pétursson, Andrés Ingason, Thorgeir E. Thorgeirsson, Stefan Palsson, Thordur Sigmundsson, Albert P. Sigurdsson, Ingibjörg Eiríksdóttir, Emilia Söebech, Donald L. Bliwise, Joseph M. Beck, Ami Rosen, Salina P. Waddy, Lynn Marie Trotti, Álex Iranzo, Madhav Thambisetty, Gudmundur A. Hardarson, Kristleifur Kristjánsson, Lárus J. Gudmundsson, Unnur Þorsteinsdóttir, Augustine Kong, Jeffrey R. Gulcher, Daníel F. Guðbjartsson, Kāri Stefánsson

New England Journal of Medicine. 2007628 CitationsOPEN ACCESS