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Restless leg syndrome: irrestible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensation. See detailed information below for a list of 21 causes of Restless leg syndrome, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Medical Conditions associated with Restless leg syndrome:
Leg symptoms (2751 causes), Limb symptoms (3592 causes), Movement symptoms (6001 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Arm symptoms (1619 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Restless leg syndrome:
Pregnancy (699 causes), Sjogren's syndrome, SSRIs, TCAs, Celiac disease, Antipsychotics, Rheumatoid arthritis (17 causes), Folate deficiency (18 causes), Iron deficiency anemia, Sleep apnea (36 causes)
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