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In a 1945 publication titled 'Restless Legs', Karl-Axel Ekbom described the disease and presented eight cases used for his studies.<ref name="pmid18829374">{{cite journal| author=Teive HA, Munhoz RP, Barbosa ER| title=Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom and restless legs syndrome. | journal=Parkinsonism Relat Disord | year= 2009 | volume= 15 | issue= 4 | pages= 254-7 | pmid=18829374 | doi=10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.07.011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18829374 }} </ref> | In a 1945 publication titled 'Restless Legs', Karl-Axel Ekbom described the disease and presented eight cases used for his studies.<ref name="pmid18829374">{{cite journal| author=Teive HA, Munhoz RP, Barbosa ER| title=Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom and restless legs syndrome. | journal=Parkinsonism Relat Disord | year= 2009 | volume= 15 | issue= 4 | pages= 254-7 | pmid=18829374 | doi=10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.07.011 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18829374 }} </ref> | ||
Earlier studies were done by Thomas Willis (1622-1675) and by Theodor Wittmaack.<ref name="WhoNamedIt">{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2337|Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome}}</ref> Another early description of the disease and its symptoms were made by George Miller Beard (1839-1883).<ref name="WhoNamedIt" | Earlier studies were done by Thomas Willis (1622-1675) and by Theodor Wittmaack.<ref name="WhoNamedIt">{{WhoNamedIt|synd|2337|Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome}}</ref> Another early description of the disease and its symptoms were made by George Miller Beard (1839-1883).<ref name="WhoNamedIt" /> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
- The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
- In 1672, Sir Thomas Willis, a British anatomist and physician was the first to discover the leg discomfort experienced by some of his patients.
- In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].
Outbreaks
- There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- In [year], [diagnostic test/therapy] was developed by [scientist] to treat/diagnose [disease name].
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
- The following are a few famous cases of disease name:
Overview
In a 1945 publication titled 'Restless Legs', Karl-Axel Ekbom described the disease and presented eight cases used for his studies.[1]
Earlier studies were done by Thomas Willis (1622-1675) and by Theodor Wittmaack.[2] Another early description of the disease and its symptoms were made by George Miller Beard (1839-1883).[2]
References
- ↑ Teive HA, Munhoz RP, Barbosa ER (2009). "Professor Karl-Axel Ekbom and restless legs syndrome". Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 15 (4): 254–7. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2008.07.011. PMID 18829374.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:WhoNamedIt