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21 yo male. have had severe restless legs for a few years. it is very annoying and impacts my quality of life. what could cause this? mom has it too
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Genetic: RLS tends to run in families. Its "cause" is genetic. The genetic abnormality leads to abnormally low levels of iron in the brain. It is treatable. See www.rls.org.
Answered 11/26/2019
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