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Clinician's Manual on Restless Legs Syndrome

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Mark J. Buchfuhrer

    1. PIH Health Hospital, Downey, USA

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  • Information-packed, pocket-sized guide is ideal for busy physicians and trainees working in a clinical setting
  • Contains evidence-based overview of treatment options, including recent trials and major drug developments
  • Full color images and figures enhance and encourage clinical application of vital information presented in the book

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Epidemiology of Restless Legs Syndrome

    • Mark J. Buchfuhrer
    Pages 1-5

  3. Clinical Presentation of Restless Legs Syndrome

    • Mark J. Buchfuhrer
    Pages 7-12

  4. Establishing a Diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome

    • Mark J. Buchfuhrer
    Pages 13-21

  5. Comorbidities of Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

    • Mark J. Buchfuhrer
    Pages 23-26

  6. Management of Restless Legs Syndrome

    • Mark J. Buchfuhrer
    Pages 27-59
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About this book

Written by renowned expert in the field, this handbook is an clinically relevant introduction to restless legs syndrome. Comprised of evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and long-term disease management, this publication is an ideal educational resource for busy medical professionals and trainees who wish to become more familiar with this relatively common condition. International treatment guidelines and recent drug developments are also included in this concise yet comprehensive overview of the management of restless legs syndrome.

Authors and Affiliations

  • PIH Health Hospital, Downey, USA

    Mark J. Buchfuhrer

About the author

Dr Mark J Buchfuhrer, MD, FRCP(C), FCCP, is the Medical Director of the Southern California Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) Support group and is a member of the International RLS Study Group. Dr. Buchfuhrer is an attending staff physician at Downey Regional Medical Center, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, and Long Beach Community Hospital in Downey, California.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and has served on the RLS Foundation Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Buchfuhrer has written several publications on RLS, including titles sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Clinician's Manual on Restless Legs Syndrome

  • Authors: Mark J. Buchfuhrer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31373-3

  • Publisher: Adis Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31372-6Published: 14 June 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31373-3Published: 06 June 2016

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 59

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, General Practice / Family Medicine, Primary Care Medicine, Physiotherapy

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