Sleep Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 501-503 , April 2009

Rhythmic movement disorder associated with respiratory arousals and improved by CPAP titration in a patient with restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea

Received 30 December 2008 ,Revised 31 January 2009 ,Accepted 9 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2009.03.003

Sleep Medicine
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 501-503 , April 2009