"Restless face" as a variant of restless legs syndrome. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suzuki, Keisuke; Suzuki, Hitoshi; Suzuki, Yoshinobu; Hirata, Koichi
• Is Part Of: Parkinsonism & related disorders. Volume 41(2017)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Restless face -- Restless legs syndrome -- Dopamine agonist; Parkinson's disease -- Periodicals; Movement disorders -- Periodicals; Movement Disorders -- Periodicals; Nerve Degeneration -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Parkinson Disease -- Periodicals; Tremor -- Periodicals; Parkinson, Maladie de -- Périodiques; Parkinson's disease; 616.833
• DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.05.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-8020

Abstract

Abstract: We report a patient who developed uncomfortable facial sensations restricted to the cheeks without involvement of the legs. A restless legs syndrome (RLS) variant, "restless face", was considered, as the patient fulfilled four RLS essential features in a modified manner with a marked response to dopamine agonist.