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Migraine can be a debilitating condition leading to substantial morbidity. Associated conditions, such as restless legs syndrome (RLS), may contribute to disease exacerbation. In this study, researchers investigated the prevalence of RLS in patients presenting to the headache clinic at one hospital in Taiwan. Headaches were categorized as migraine, tension-type, or cluster, according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders; RLS was identified using the International RLS Study Group questionnaire.
Among 1041 patients, the overall prevalence of RLS was 9.5% (n=99). RLS was more common in patients with migraine (11.4%; n=88) than in those with tension-type headache (4.6%; n=10). Among migraine patients, RLS prevalence did not …