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ICD-10 | R25.2 |
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ICD-9 | 729.82 |
DiseasesDB | 3151 |
MedlinePlus | 003193 |
MeSH | D009120 |
Cramps are neural sensations caused by muscle contraction or overshortening. Common causes of skeletal muscle cramps may include muscle fatigue, low sodium, low potassium, and/or low magnesium.[citation needed] Smooth muscle cramps may be due to menstruation or gastroenteritis.
Causes of cramping include[1] hyperflexion, hypoxia, exposure to large changes in temperature, dehydration, or low blood salt. Muscle cramps may also be a symptom or complication of pregnancy, kidney disease, thyroid disease, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia or hypocalcemia (as conditions), restless-leg syndrome, varicose veins,[2] and multiple sclerosis.[3]
Electrolyte disturbance may cause cramping and muscle tetany, particularly hypokalaemia and hypocalcaemia. This disturbance arises as the body loses large amounts of interstitial fluid through sweat. This interstitial fluid comprises mostly water and salt (sodium chloride). The loss of osmotically active particles outside of muscle cells leads to a disturbance of the osmotic balance and therefore shrinking of muscle cells, as these contain more osmotically active particles. This causes the calcium pump between the muscle lumen and sarcoplasmic reticulum to short circuit; the calcium ions remain bound to the troponin, continuing muscle contraction.
As early as 1965, researchers observed that leg cramps and restless-leg syndrome result from excess insulin, sometimes called hyperinsulinemia.[4] Hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia are associated with excess insulin (or insufficient glucagon), and avoidance of low blood glucose concentration may help to avoid cramps.
Smooth muscle contractions may be symptomatic of endometriosis or other health problems. Menstrual cramps may also occur before and during a female menstrual cycle.
Skeletal muscles can be voluntarily controlled. Skeletal muscles that cramp the most often are the calves, thighs, and arches of the foot. Sometimes known as a Charley horse or corkie, this kind of cramp is associated with strenuous activity and can be intensely painful—though skeletal cramps can occur while relaxing. Around 40% of people who experience skeletal cramps are likely to endure extreme muscle pain, and may be unable to use the affected limb. It may take up to seven days for the muscle to return to a pain-free state. See also Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps.
Nocturnal leg cramps are involuntary muscle contractions that occur in the calves, soles of the feet, or other muscles in the body during the night or (less commonly) while resting. The duration of nocturnal leg cramps is variable with cramps lasting anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes. Muscle soreness may remain after the cramp itself ends. These cramps are more common in older people.[5] They happen quite frequently in teenagers and in some people while exercising at night. The precise cause of these cramps is unclear. Potential contributing factors include dehydration, low levels of certain minerals (magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium), and reduced blood flow through muscles attendant in prolonged sitting or lying down. Nocturnal leg cramps (almost exclusively calf cramps) are considered 'normal' during the late stages of pregnancy.[citation needed] They can, however, vary in intensity from mild to extremely painful.
Lactic acid can build up around the muscles which can trigger cramps; however, these happen during anaerobic respiration which happens when a person is exercising or engaging in an activity where the heart beat speeds up. Medical conditions associated with leg cramps are cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis, pregnancy, and lumbar canal stenosis.
Various medications may cause nocturnal leg cramps:[6]
Besides being painful, a nocturnal leg cramp can cause much distress and anxiety.[7]
Gentle stretching and massage, putting some pressure on the affected leg by walking or standing, or taking a warm bath or shower may help to end the cramp.[8] If the cramp is in the calf muscle, pulling the big toe gently backwards will stretch the muscle and, in some cases, cause almost immediate relief.
Statins sometimes cause myalgia and cramps among other possible side effects. Raloxifene (Evista) is a medication associated with a high incidence of leg cramps. Additional factors, which increase the probability for these side effects, are physical exercise, age, female gender, history of cramps, and hypothyroidism. Up to 80% of athletes using statins suffer significant adverse muscular effects, including cramps;[9] the rate appears to be approximately 10–25% in a typical statin-using population.[10][11] In some cases, adverse effects disappear after switching to a different statin; however, they should not be ignored if they persist, as they can, in rare cases, develop into more serious problems. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation can be helpful to avoid some statin-related adverse effects, but currently there is not enough evidence to prove the effectiveness in avoiding myopathy or myalgia.[12]
Skeletal muscles work as antagonistic pairs. Contracting one skeletal muscle requires the relaxation of the opposing muscle in the pair. Cramps can occur when muscles are unable to relax properly due to myosin fibers not fully detaching from actin filaments. In skeletal muscle, ATP must attach to the myosin heads for them to disassociate from the actin and allow relaxation — the absence of ATP in sufficient quantities means that the myosin heads remains attached to actin. An attempt to force a muscle cramped in this way to extend (by contracting the opposing muscle) can tear muscle tissue and worsen the pain. The muscle must be allowed to recover (resynthesize ATP), before the myosin fibres can detach and allow the muscle to relax.
Stretching and drinking plenty of fluids, such as water, may be helpful in treating simple muscle cramps.[13] With exertional heat cramps due to electrolyte abnormalities (primarily sodium loss and not calcium, magnesium, and potassium) appropriate fluids and sufficient salt improves symptoms.[14]
Quinine is likely to be effective. However, due to side effects its use should only be considered if other treatments have failed and in light of these concerns.[15] Vitamin B complex, naftidrofuryl, lidocaine, and calcium channel blockers may be effective for muscle cramps.[15] Research has also shown that pickle juice can be an effective remedy based on its high sodium and electrolyte content.[16]
Adequate conditioning, stretching, mental preparation, and adequate fluid/electrolyte balance are likely helpful in preventing muscle cramps.[13]
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リンク元 | 「100Cases 79」「不随意運動」「痙攣」「convulsion」「痙直」 |
拡張検索 | 「crampy pain」「writer's cramp」「abdominal cramp」「muscle cramp」 |
大脳基底核の障害との関連 | 特徴 | 好発部位 | 代表疾患 | ||
振戦 | tremor | 黒質 | 律動的な振動運動 | 指、手 | Parkinson病 本態性振戦 |
舞踏病様運動 | choreiform movement | 尾状核 | 不規則で、目的のない、非対称性運動 [show details] <youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzAPh2v-SCQ</youtube>
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顔面、四肢 | Huntington舞踏病 |
バリズム | ballism/ballismus | 視床下核 | 舞踏様病の一種。運動はより急速、粗大、持続性。四肢の抹消よりも体幹に誓い部分に強く起こり、上下肢を投げ出すよう激しい運動 [show details] <youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn3WSt6omzY</youtube>
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四肢 | 視床下核 Juys体の出血・梗塞 |
アテトーゼ | athetosis | 赤核、被殻、淡蒼球 | 舞踏病よりゆっくりで、持続性のある運動。舞踏病に比べ一定の運動。虫が這うような運動。 [show details] <youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I63SobW58J0</youtube>
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手・指 | 脳性麻痺 CO中毒 レンズ核障害 |
ミオクローヌス | myoclonus | 赤核 | 1つまたは多くの筋の短時間の不随意な収縮。関節や四肢の強い運動を伴わないのが原則 [show details] <youtube v=faiVIKmmi5k></youtube>
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全身・局所 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob病 Ramsay Hunt症候群 てんかん リピドーシス ミトコンドリア脳筋症 |
痙攣 | cramp/convulsion | 筋肉が不随意に,激しく攣縮する状態 | |||
ジストニー | dystonia | 異常姿勢。筋緊張の亢進で異常な姿勢となり、体幹の捻転、胸郭の傾斜、頚の捻転、肘の過伸展、手首の過屈曲、指の過伸展などを呈する。 [show details] <youtube v=1MQtaMENDV0></youtube>
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体幹・近位筋 | 捻転ジストニー | |
チック | tic | 顔、頚部、肩などに起こる、比較的急激で、繰り返して起こる運動 [show details] <youtube>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAbmfxIm6I</youtube>
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顔面 | てんかん 緊張 |
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