Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is indexed under Neurological & Neurodegenerative, Movement Disorders. Also known as RLS, Willis-Ekbom disease.

US prevalence

~7-10% of adults; moderate-severe ~2-3% Source: RLS Foundation; Allen et al.. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G25.81

Typical onset

Any age; prevalence increases with age

Course

lifelong

Body systems

neurological

Sex differences

F:M ~2:1

Racial and ethnic differences

More commonly reported in European-descent populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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