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Restless leg syndrome's connection to Parkinson's disease

Restless leg syndrome's connection to Parkinson's disease

Three research hospitals in the Republic of Korea are reporting that restless leg syndrome was associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, with 1.6% of patients with restless leg syndrome developing Parkinson's disease vs. 1.0% in matched controls and a shorter average time to diagnosis at a 15-year horizon.

Source: Medical Xpress

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