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Genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome identified

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An international research team has discovered the genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder that triggers unpleasant sensations in people's legs at night. The study, presented in the journal PLoS Genetics, highlights how carriers of risk variants have a stronger chance of developing ...

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sciencedaily.com — “People suffering from restless legs syndrome experience unpleasant sensations in the legs at night for which the only remedy is movement. Now, scientists have identified new genetic risk factors for the disease. Carriers of these risk variants have an increased likelihood of developing RLS.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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