31st July 2023

A 54-year-old male presents with an insatiable urge to move his legs and throbbing sensations throughout his body

A 54-year-old male presents with an insatiable urge to move his legs and throbbing sensations throughout his body. His partner reports ongoing movements overnight, which is affecting both of their sleep. His past medical history includes gastrointestinal reflux disease, but it is otherwise normal. Upper limb, lower limb and cranial nerve examinations are unremarkable.

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