What is Restless Leg Syndrome?

We all get a jittery after sitting still for too long. But some people experience an irresistible urge to move their legs, and it can seriously affect their daily lives.

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Sources:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26600103
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26524584
http://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/Journals/Clinical-Practice-E-Journal/Movement-D/Movement-Disorders-Clinical-Practice-Volume-1-Issue-3/Iron-in-Restless-Legs-Syndrome.htm
http://www.webmd.com/brain/restless-legs-syndrome/restless-legs-syndrome-rls?page=2