Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)-related questions:

1. What is periodic limb movement disorder?
   
   
2. What causes the disorder?
   
   
3. What are the symptoms of the disorder?
   
   
4. Will the symptoms get worse over time?
   
   
5. How can you test me for the disorder?
   
   
6. How is the disorder treated?
   
   
7. Will treatment cure the disorder?
   
   
8. How can the disorder affect other aspects of my health?
   
   
9. Is periodic limb movement disorder related to other movement disorders like restless leg syndrome?
   
   
10. My child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Should he also be treated for periodic limb movement disorder?