Jan 12, 2010 20:02
14 yrs ago
English term

restless legs syndrome

GBK English to Norwegian Medical Medical (general)
Definition from WebMD, Inc.:
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the part of the nervous system that affects movements of the legs. Because it usually interferes with sleep, it also is considered a sleep disorder. * People with RLS have strange sensations in their legs (and sometimes arms) and an irresistible urge to move their legs to relieve the sensations. * The sensations are difficult to describe: they are not painful, but an uncomfortable, "itchy," "pins and needles," or "creepy crawly" feeling deep in the legs. * The sensations are usually worse at rest, especially when lying in bed. * The sensations lead to walking discomfort, sleep deprivation, and stress.
Example sentences:
Symptomatic restless legs syndrome may occur secondary to iron deficiency, anemia, folate deficiency, uremia, thyroid problems, diabetes, or peripheral neuropathy. (WE MOVE )
Restless legs syndrome may be triggered by peripheral neuropathy or radiculopathy, but a distinction should be made between these disorders. In pure peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy, patients do not have the compelling need to move to relieve leg discomfort and the symptoms are not consistently worse at rest or at night. (EMIS & PiP)
Restless legs syndrome can begin at any age and generally worsens as you get older. Women are more likely than men to develop this condition. Restless legs syndrome can disrupt sleep — leading to daytime drowsiness — and make travelling difficult. (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education )
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Proposed translations

6 mins

«restless legs»-syndrom

Det kan også oversettes med "urolige bein" eller litt mer fritt til "nattlige leggkramper". Det er oftest eldre folk som plages av dette, og for dem er ofte engelske faguttrykk lite forståelige.
Definition from own experience or research:
Dette oversettes som regel ikke i faglitteratur.
Example sentences:
Symptomatisk behandling ved moderat til alvorlig idiopatisk «restless legs»-syndrom i doser opp til 0,54 mg. (Felleskatalogen)
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urolige ben

Definition from Doktoronline.no:
Urolige ben er en søvnforstyrrelse som innebærer at man får en krypende, stikkende og ubehagelig sansefornemmelse i bena.
Example sentences:
Urolige bein er en tilstand som er karakterisert ved en uimotståelig trang til å bevege beina. (Wikipedia)
Omkring 450 000 nordmenn lider av såkalte urolige ben, med kribling og indre kløe. (VG)
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2 days 2 hrs

Rastløse ben

Neupro (rotigotin) er et middel med dopaminlignende virkning (dopaminagonist) som brukes til behandling av Parkinsons sykdom, som nå – i lavere doser – er blitt godkjent til symptomatisk behandling av ”restless legs” (RLS, rastløse ben).
Example sentences:
Hele 14.1% av den norske befolkning lider av rastløse ben (RLS), og mange av disse har bivirkninger som søvnproblemer som påvirker den påfølgende dag (Boehringer Ingelheim, Norway)
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