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* Physical examination is performed to identify secondary causes and to rule out other disorders.
* Physical examination is performed to identify secondary causes and to rule out other disorders.
* The following are areas of particular importance:
* The following are areas of particular importance:<ref name="pmid28065687">{{cite journal| author=Gottlieb DJ, Somers VK, Punjabi NM, Winkelman JW| title=Restless legs syndrome and cardiovascular disease: a research roadmap. | journal=Sleep Med | year= 2017 | volume= 31 | issue=  | pages= 10-17 | pmid=28065687 | doi=10.1016/j.sleep.2016.08.008 | pmc=5334194 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28065687  }} </ref><ref name="pmid23494945">{{cite journal| author=Allen RP, Auerbach S, Bahrain H, Auerbach M, Earley CJ| title=The prevalence and impact of restless legs syndrome on patients with iron deficiency anemia. | journal=Am J Hematol | year= 2013 | volume= 88 | issue= 4 | pages= 261-4 | pmid=23494945 | doi=10.1002/ajh.23397 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23494945  }} </ref>
** A neurologic examination with emphasis on [[spinal cord]] and [[peripheral nerve]] function should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying neurological disease.
** A neurologic examination with emphasis on [[spinal cord]] and [[peripheral nerve]] function should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying neurological disease.
** A detailed [[vascular]] examination should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying [[vascular disease]].
** A detailed [[vascular]] examination should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying [[vascular disease]].

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

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Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

  • Physical examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.[1]
  • Physical examination is performed to identify secondary causes and to rule out other disorders.
  • The following are areas of particular importance:[2][3]
    • A neurologic examination with emphasis on spinal cord and peripheral nerve function should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying neurological disease.
    • A detailed vascular examination should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying vascular disease.
    • A neurologic examination with emphasis on conjunctival pallor should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible iron deficiency anemia.

Appearance of the Patient

  • Patients with restless leg syndrome usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

  • Patients with restless leg syndrome usually have normal vital signs.

Skin

  • Skin examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

HEENT

  • HEENT examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.
  • A neurologic examination with emphasis on conjunctival pallor should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible iron deficiency anemia.

Neck

  • Neck examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

Lungs

  • Pulmonary examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

Heart

  • Cardiovascular examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.
  • A detailed vascular examination should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying vascular disease.

Abdomen

  • Abdominal examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

Back

  • Back examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

Genitourinary

  • Genitourinary examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with restless leg syndrome is usually normal.
  • A neurologic examination with emphasis on spinal cord and peripheral nerve function should performed in all patients with restless leg syndrome to diagnose the possible underlying neurological disease.

Extremities

  • Extremities examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

References

  1. Koo BB, Bagai K, Walters AS (2016). "Restless Legs Syndrome: Current Concepts about Disease Pathophysiology". Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 6: 401. doi:10.7916/D83J3D2G. PMC 4961894. PMID 27536462.
  2. Gottlieb DJ, Somers VK, Punjabi NM, Winkelman JW (2017). "Restless legs syndrome and cardiovascular disease: a research roadmap". Sleep Med. 31: 10–17. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2016.08.008. PMC 5334194. PMID 28065687.
  3. Allen RP, Auerbach S, Bahrain H, Auerbach M, Earley CJ (2013). "The prevalence and impact of restless legs syndrome on patients with iron deficiency anemia". Am J Hematol. 88 (4): 261–4. doi:10.1002/ajh.23397. PMID 23494945.

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