Restless "lower back" in a patient with Parkinson's disease

<p><strong>Background:</strong> In restless legs syndrome (RLS), the isolated involvement of other body parts in the absence of leg involvement is rare.</p><p><strong> Case report:</strong> We report an 82‐year‐old male with a 1‐year history of Parkinson&rsquo;s disease (PD) who developed an abnormal sensation limited to his &ldquo;lower back.&rdquo; He fulfilled the four essential RLS criteria, with the major caveat that the criteria were applied in a modified manner to his lower back rather than his legs. The administration of a dopamine agonist completely eliminated his symptoms.</p><p><strong> Discussion:</strong> Our patient&rsquo;s &ldquo;restless lower back&rdquo; may be a variant of RLS. Clinicians should pay attention to restlessness in other body parts in addition to the legs.</p>

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