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International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLS)
Score interpretation for International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLS)
Reference information · Score-entry tool
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | IRLS; ten-item severity scale |
| Respondent | Patient report with clinician guidance |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group Rating Scale (IRLS) |
Clinician score entry
Use after appropriate clinical assessment for restless legs symptoms and enter the completed original total.
Scores stay in this page’s memory. Reset or leave the page to clear them. Use the exact instrument version and its authorized form.
Administration
Use after appropriate clinical assessment for restless legs symptoms and enter the completed original total.
Scoring method
Ten 0–4 ratings sum to 0–40.
Interpretation & limitations
- Bands describe symptom severity in the IRLS framework. They do not establish restless legs syndrome or exclude mimics.
- The severity scale does not replace the diagnostic history or evaluation of contributing conditions.