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Restless Legs Syndrome Research

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Restless Legs Syndrome Research is a topic indexed in PICO Portal from OpenAlex.

What is known about Restless Legs Syndrome Research?

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This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and management of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). It covers topics such as the prevalence of RLS in different populations, the impact on quality of life, the role of iron and dopamine in its pathophysiology, genetic factors, and the management of RLS with various treatments including dopaminergic therapy. Additionally, it explores the association of RLS with other conditions such as pregnancy and neurological disorders.

How many works does Restless Legs Syndrome Research have?

PICO Portalindexed works

Restless Legs Syndrome Research has 453 works in the PICO Portal index. The count is the OpenAlex total, not the number of papers listed on this page.

What is the OpenAlex record for Restless Legs Syndrome Research?

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The OpenAlex for Restless Legs Syndrome Research is on the source record.

What are the most-cited papers on Restless Legs Syndrome Research?

PICO Portalmost cited works
Restless legs syndrome: diagnostic criteria, special considerations, and epidemiology
Richard P. Allen, Daniel L. Picchietti, Wayne A. Hening, Claudia Trenkwalder, Arthur S. Walters, Jacques Montplaisi
Sleep Medicine. 20032,907 CitationsOPEN ACCESS
Restless legs syndrome/Willis–Ekbom disease diagnostic criteria: updated International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) consensus criteria – history, rationale, description, and significance
Richard P. Allen, Daniel L. Picchietti, Diego Garcı́a-Borreguero, William G. Ondo, Arthur S. Walters, John W. Winkelman, Marco Zucconi, Raffaele Ferri, Claudia Trenkwalder, Hochang B. Lee
Sleep Medicine. 20141,590 CitationsOPEN ACCESS
Restless Legs Syndrome Prevalence and Impact
Richard P. Allen, Arthur S. Walters, Jacques Montplaisir, Wayne A. Hening, Andrew Myers, Timothy Bell, Luigi Ferini‐Strambi
Archives of Internal Medicine. 20051,185 Citations
Toward a better definition of the restless legs syndrome
Arthur S. Walters, Arthur S. Walters, Michael S. Aldrich, Richard P. Allen, Sonia Ancoli‐Israel, David W. Buchholz, Sudhansu Chokroverty, G Coccagna, Christopher J. Earley, Bruce L. Ehrenberg, Terry Feest, Wayne A. Hening, Neil B. Kavey, Gilles Lavigne, Joseph F. Lipinski, E. Lugaresi, Pasquale Montagna, Jacques Montplaisir, Sarah S. Mosko, Wolfgang H. Oertel, Daniel L. Picchietti, Thomas Pollmächer, Renata Shafor, Robert C. Smith, Wenche Telstad, C. Trenkwalder, C. von Schéele, Arthur S. Walters, Arthur S. Walters, J. Catesby Ware, Marco Zucconi
Movement Disorders. 19951,107 Citations
A Genetic Risk Factor for Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep
Hreinn Stefánsson, David B. Rye, Andrew A. Hicks, Hjörvar Pétursson, Andrés Ingason, Thorgeir E. Thorgeirsson, Stefan Palsson, Thordur Sigmundsson, Albert P. Sigurdsson, Ingibjörg Eiríksdóttir, Emilia Söebech, Donald L. Bliwise, Joseph M. Beck, Ami Rosen, Salina P. Waddy, Lynn Marie Trotti, Álex Iranzo, Madhav Thambisetty, Gudmundur A. Hardarson, Kristleifur Kristjánsson, Lárus J. Gudmundsson, Unnur Þorsteinsdóttir, Augustine Kong, Jeffrey R. Gulcher, Daníel F. Guðbjartsson, Kāri Stefánsson
New England Journal of Medicine. 2007628 CitationsOPEN ACCESS

Where is Restless Legs Syndrome Research research published, and who funds it?

PICO Portalvenues & funding sources

TOP FUNDERS

National Science Foundation—
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How much of the research on Restless Legs Syndrome Research is open access?

PICO Portalopen access share
53%OPEN ACCESS
Gold
0%
Green
20%
Hybrid
0%
Bronze
33%
Closed
47%

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