NEUROLOGY

Introduction

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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Sanjeev V. Kothare and Rebecca Quattrucci Scott (eds.)Sleep Disorders in Adolescents10.1007/978-3-319-41742-4_1 1. Introduction Sanjeev V. Kothare1   and Rebecca Quattrucci Scott1   (1) Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Medical Center and NYU School of Medicine,…

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adolescence

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Physical exam findings Adenotonsillar hypertrophy, obesity, enlarged tongue (broad tongue base, scalloping), increased neck circumference, nasal septal deviation, enlarged nasal turbinates, craniofacial abnormalities, swollen mucous membranes, deviated nasal septum, adenoid…

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Epidemiologic Evidence in Cardiovascular Disease

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Fig. 6.1 Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of restless legs syndrome according to baseline body mass index (Panel 1) and waist circumference (Panel 2) status. Adjusted for…

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Management of RLS During Pregnancy

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Authors Year Country Sample size IRLSSG criteria + Face to face interview Prevalence (%) Ekbom [1] 1945 Sweden 486  11.3 Jolivet [3] 1953 France 100  27 Ekbom [4] 1960 Sweden…

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Management of RLS in Children (Unique Features)

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Common mimics ∙ Positional discomfort ∙ Sore leg muscles ∙ Ligament sprain/tendon strain ∙ Positional ischemia (numbness) ∙ Dermatitis ∙ Bruises ∙ Growing pains Less common mimics ∙ Leg cramps…

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