What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?
8. Diagnosis
Your doctor will need to ask you about your symptoms and they will also likely need to ask you about your medical history. Blood tests may also be taken to help rule out other possible causes. The patient may also be asked to sleep overnight at a clinic where they can be monitored sleeping.
In order for the patient to be diagnosed with restless leg syndrome, their symptoms will need to meet certain criteria. These include uncomfortable sensations and an urge to move their legs. That the symptoms are temporarily relieved by activity, and get worse after staying still, are other criteria.
