… severe muscle cramping should prompt an evaluation for hypocalcemia, although the plasma calcium concentration is normal in patients with idiopathic cramps. The diagnosis of nocturnal leg cramps is made …
…entities are described below. Although muscle cramps are common in athletes, their etiology and pathophysiology remain poorly understood. The term "heat cramps" is a misnomer, as heat has not been shown …
… Muscle cramps are a common complication of hemodialysis treatments and are among the top three physical symptoms prioritized by patients as needing attention . Muscle cramps often result in the early …
…So-called "heat cramps" (which do not appear to be caused by increased ambient temperatures) are muscle cramps that occur during exercise. Current terminology more correctly refers to heat cramps as exercise-associated …
…(104ºF). Heat cramps are sometimes referred to as exercise-associated muscle cramps when they occur during or after exercise. The management of heat cramps is discussed separately. Heat cramps differ …