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Definition of Restless Anal Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Restless anal syndrome is a proposed variant of restless legs syndrome described in a 2021 case report in relation to an infection with the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2). It was described by doctors in Japan after a patient with COVID-19 disease developed restless, deep anal discomfort associated with an urge to move that worsened with rest and in the evening and improved with exercise.