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My boyfriend, 39, white, has vitiligo. his legs jerk really bad all night every night and are never still after falling asleep. why?
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Restless leg syndrom: Can be detected through a formal sleep study and once diagnosed, can be treated.
Answered 9/3/2018
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Restless legs : He may have restless legs syndrome or a variant of that condition. Sometimes a sleep study may help to define what is the correct diagnosis. There are medications that can help, so making the correct diagnosis is the first step.
Answered 4/1/2013
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