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Who are the top Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Local Doctors?
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Raffaele Ferri
Raffaele Ferri
Elite
Highly rated in
19
conditions

IRCCS Oasi Maria SS

Troina, IT 

Raffaele Ferri practices in Troina, Italy. Ferri is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. They are also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Drowsiness, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Knee Replacement.

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Dr. Lourdes M. Delrosso
Family Medicine | Pediatrics | Sleep Medicine
Elite
Highly rated in
11
conditions
Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Sleep Medicine

Seattle Childrens Hospital

4800 Sand Point Way Ne, 
Seattle, WA 

Lourdes Delrosso is a Pediatrics specialist and a Sleep Medicine expert in Seattle, Washington. Delrosso has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Central Sleep Apnea, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Delrosso is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Mauro Manconi
Elite
Highly rated in
10
conditions

Neurocenter Of Southern Switzerland

Lugano, TI, CH 

Mauro Manconi practices in Lugano, Switzerland. Manconi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Drowsiness, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

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What are the Latest Advances for Periodic Limb Movement Disorder?
Sleep-Wake Disorders in Childhood.
Condition: Sleep-Wake Disorders in Childhood
Journal: Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Treatment Used: Sodium Oxybate
Number of Patients: 0
Published: August 07, 2020
Magnesium supplementation for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder: A systematic review.
Condition: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Journal: Sleep medicine reviews
Treatment Used: Magnesium Supplementation
Number of Patients: 0
Published: November 04, 2019
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What are the latest Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Clinical Trials?
Optimum Frequency and Timing of Oral Iron Administration for Childhood Restless Leg Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Who is this study for: Patients with Sleep Disorder, Restless Legs Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Enrolling by invitation
Publish Date: January 09, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Ferrous Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 4

Summary: The purpose of this research study is to see if the level of serum ferritin differs based on how often oral iron (in the form of ferrous sulfate) is given to children with restless leg syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder.

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Examining the Link Between Clinical and Physiological Sleep Data and Health-related Outcomes
Enrollment Status: Active, not recruiting
Publish Date: May 18, 2022
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: Emerging evidence suggests that sleep-related disturbances such as sleep-disordered breathing (e.g. sleep apnea), sleep fragmentation, abnormal sleep architecture, and periodic limb movements (PLMs) are closely linked with adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular events, hospital admissions and mortality. However, data supporting some of these associations is inconclusive. The Sunnybrook Hea...

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