Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), also called nocturnal myoclonus, is a sleep disorder where the patient moves involuntarily during sleep. It can range from a small amount in the ankles and toes to wild flailing of all four limbs. These movements, which are more common in the legs than arms, occur for between 0.5 and 10 seconds, recurring at intervals of 5 to 90 seconds. A formal diagnosis of PLMD requires three periods during the night, lasting from a few minutes to an hour or more, each containing at least 30 movements followed by partial arousal or awakening.
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