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EKBOM SYNDROME
A sense of indescribable uneasiness, twitching, or restlessness that occurs in the legs after going to bed, frequently leading to insomnia, which may be relieved temporarily by walking about; thought to be caused by inadequatecirculation or as a sideeffect of antipsychotic medication.
See: akathisia.
Synonym: Ekbom syndrome, restless legs.