J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2013 Feb;31(1):32-34.

Arm and Leg Restlessness After Acute Internal Capsular Infarction

• Lee MJ
• Do Y

Abstract

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological condition characterized by uncomfortable and unpleasant sensations experienced primarily in the legs. Several clinical reports have indicated that many patients with RLS also have the same symptoms in their arms. We report contralateral arm and leg restlessness on resting after acute internal capsular infarction, which resulted in sleep-onset insomnia and disappeared after administering a dopamine receptor agonist. These observations could provide clues to the mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of RLS.

Keyword

Restless legs syndrome

MeSH Terms

Arm
Dopamine Agonists
Humans
Infarction
Leg
Psychomotor Agitation
Restless Legs Syndrome
Sensation
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Dopamine Agonists