Citation

Varadharajulu S, Chandrasekaran B. Indian J. Psychiatry 2015; 57(2): 205-207.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0019-5545.158196

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Periodic limb movements unlike restless leg syndrome is under diagnosed and unrecognized in medical arena. While robust Western trials have elucidated the association between periodic limb movements and sleep disturbances, it is not well received and recognized in India even in well sophisticated tertiary care hospital. We report a chronic insomnia patient who had sleep disturbances for past 30 years due to periodic limb movements alone. This was diagnosed through polysomnography. This case emphasizes monitoring leg movements during sleep study. This report may open new horizons in improving monitoring in sleep study in clinical setting.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; case report; insomnia; depression; suicide attempt; Case report; sleep deprivation; middle aged; sleep disorder; clonazepam; Article; ropinirole; polysomnography; electromyograph; hypnogram; leg movement; periodic limb movement; periodic limb movement disorder; polysomnograph; restless leg