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JAMA. 1991;265(22):3011-3014. doi:10.1001/jama.1991.03460220101041
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Griner PF, Mayewski RJ, Mushlin AI, Greenland P.  Selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests and procedures: principles and applications . Ann Intern Med. 1981;;94:557-592.
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Dripps RD, Eckenhoff JE, Vandam LD. Introduction to Anesthesia: The Principles of Safe Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders Co; 1988;:403-416.
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Gibb WRG, Lees AJ.  The restless legs syndrome . Postgrad Med J. 1986;;62:329-333.
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Krueger BR.  Restless legs syndrome and periodic movements of sleep . Mayo Clin Proc. 1990;;65:999-1006.
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Telstad W, Sorensen O, Larsen S, et al.  Treatment of the restless legs syndrome with carbamazepine: a double-blind study . BMJ. 1984;;288:444-446.
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Akpinar S.  Restless legs syndrome: treatment with dopaminergic drugs . Clin Neuropharmacol. 1987;;10:69-79.
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Brodeur C, Montplaisir J, Godbout R, Marinier R.  Treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic movements during sleep with L-dopa: a double-blind, controlled study . Neurology. 1988;;38:1845-1848.
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Von Scheele C.  Levodopa in restless legs . Lancet. 1986;;2:426-427.
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Walters AS, Hening WA, Kavey N, Chokroverty S, Gidro-Frank S.  A double-blind randomized crossover trial of bromocriptine and placebo in restless legs syndrome . Ann Neurol. 1988;;24:455-458.
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Montagna P, de Bianchi LS, Zucconi M, Cirignotta F, Lugaresi E.  Clonazepam and vibration in restless legs syndrome . Acta Neurol Scand. 1984;;69: 428-430.

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1 +
Wilson JMG, Junger G. Principles and Practice of Screening for Disease . Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1968;.
2 +
Frame PS, Carlson SJ.  A critical review of periodic health screening using specific screening criteria . J Fam Pract. 1975;;2:29-36, 189-194, 283-289.
3 +
Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination.  The periodic health examination . Can Med Assoc J. 1979;;121:1193-1254.
4 +
Oboler SK, LaForce FM.  The periodic physical examination in asymptomatic adults . Ann Intern Med. 1989;;110:214-226.
5 +
Sackett DL.  Screening in family practice: prevention, levels of evidence, and the pitfalls of common sense . J Fam Pract. 1987;;24:233-234.
6 +
DeWeese DD, Saunders WH. Textbook of Otolaryngology . 6th ed. St Louis, Mo: CV Mosby Co; 1982;:111.
7 +
Cancer Facts and Figures—1989 . Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society; 1989;:8. Publication 89-450M. No. 5008-LE.
8 +
McLemore T, DeLozier J. 1985 Summary: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Advance Data From Vital and Health Statistics . Hyattsville, Md: Public Health Service; 1987;. Dept of Health and Human Services publication (PHS) 87-1250. No. 128.
9 +
Griner PF, Mayewski RJ, Mushlin AI, Greenland P.  Selection and interpretation of diagnostic tests and procedures: principles and applications . Ann Intern Med. 1981;;94:557-592.
10 +
Dripps RD, Eckenhoff JE, Vandam LD. Introduction to Anesthesia: The Principles of Safe Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders Co; 1988;:403-416.
11 +
Taylor WC, Delbanco TL.  Looking for early cancer . Ann Intern Med. 1980;;93:773-775.
12 +
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: The Report of the US Preventive Services Task Force . Baltimore, Md: Williams & Wilkins; 1989;.
13 +
Summary of Current Guidelines for the Cancer-Related Checkup: Recommendations . New York, NY: American Cancer Society; 1988;. Professional Education Publication 88-20M. No. 334701-PE.
14 +
Frame PS.  A critical review of adult health maintenance . J Fam Pract. 1986;;22:341-346, 417-422, 511-520.
15 +
Clough C.  Restless legs syndrome . BMJ. 1987;;294:262-263.
16 +
Ekbom KA.  Restless legs . In: Vinken PJ, Bruyn GW, eds. Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Diseases of Nerves, Part II . Amsterdam, the Netherlands: North-Holland Publishing Co; 1970;;8:311-320.
17 +
Gibb WRG, Lees AJ.  The restless legs syndrome . Postgrad Med J. 1986;;62:329-333.
18 +
Krueger BR.  Restless legs syndrome and periodic movements of sleep . Mayo Clin Proc. 1990;;65:999-1006.
19 +
Telstad W, Sorensen O, Larsen S, et al.  Treatment of the restless legs syndrome with carbamazepine: a double-blind study . BMJ. 1984;;288:444-446.
20 +
Akpinar S.  Restless legs syndrome: treatment with dopaminergic drugs . Clin Neuropharmacol. 1987;;10:69-79.
21 +
Brodeur C, Montplaisir J, Godbout R, Marinier R.  Treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic movements during sleep with L-dopa: a double-blind, controlled study . Neurology. 1988;;38:1845-1848.
22 +
Von Scheele C.  Levodopa in restless legs . Lancet. 1986;;2:426-427.
23 +
Walters AS, Hening WA, Kavey N, Chokroverty S, Gidro-Frank S.  A double-blind randomized crossover trial of bromocriptine and placebo in restless legs syndrome . Ann Neurol. 1988;;24:455-458.
24 +
Montagna P, de Bianchi LS, Zucconi M, Cirignotta F, Lugaresi E.  Clonazepam and vibration in restless legs syndrome . Acta Neurol Scand. 1984;;69: 428-430.

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