Abstract
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a primary sensoriomotor disorder, common but underdiagnosed. RLS is clinically defined by (I) an urge to move the legs accompanied by unpleasant feeling in them, (II) a worsening of symptoms with sleep, rest or inactivity, (III) total or parcial improvement with activity and (IV) a worsening of symptoms in the evening and at night. The challenge is to differentiate the SPI diagnosis of disorders with similar symptoms such as polyneuropathy, the myoclonus, arterial disease among others, to give each patient the best treatment depending on their degree of involvement, symptoms and comorbidities present. There are several treatment options such as levodopa, gabapentin and oral iron, but dopamine agonists persist as the management of choice because most patients respond favorably to them.
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