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Nocturnal Leg Cramps and Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Community [PDF]

International Journal of General Medicine, 2022
Junichi Handa, Koji Otani, Takuya Nikaido, Shin-ichi Kikuchi ,† Shin-ichi Konno Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, Japan†Shin-ichi Kikuchi passed away on February 22th, 2022Correspondence ...
Handa J, Otani K, Nikaido T, Kikuchi S, Konno S   +4 more
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Criteria in diagnosing nocturnal leg cramps: a systematic review [PDF]

BMC Family Practice, 2017
Up to 33% of the general population over 50 years of age are affected by nocturnal leg cramps. Currently there are no generally accepted clinical characteristics, which identify nocturnal leg cramps. This study aims to identify these clinical characteristics and to differentiate between them and the characteristics of restless leg syndrome and periodic
Hallegraeff, Joannes, de Greef, Mathieu, Krijnen, Wim, van der Schans, Cees   +3 more
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Secondary prevention of leg cramps using compression stockings or magnesium supplements: a three-arm randomized clinical trial [PDF]

Trials
Background Leg cramps are common among older adults and often lead to sleep disturbances and reduced quality of life. However, there is no consensus on how to treat this condition.
Arno Kuusipalo, Juhani Laitila, Eemil Lehtonen, Jenni Joensuu, Pertti Mustajoki, Pekka Mustonen, Heini Huhtala, Minna Kaila, Tuomas H. Koskela   +8 more
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The Role of Electrolytes in Muscle Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Implications for Temporomandibular Disorder [PDF]

International Dental Journal
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a major cause of chronic orofacial pain, with myalgia of the masticatory muscles being central to symptom burden.
Shankargouda Patil, Andrea Falkowski, Venkata Suresh Venkataiah, Shilpa Bhandi, Frank W. Licari, Amey G. Patil   +5 more
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Quinine: not a safe drug for treating nocturnal leg cramps [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2015
See also research article on page [248][1] and at [www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.140497][2] In a linked research article, Garrison and colleagues[1][3] report on the seasonal variability of nocturnal leg cramps.
Hogan DB.
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Sleep related movement disorders in the elderly: a review of recent literature [PDF]

Frontiers in Sleep
Sleep-related movement disorders (SRMD) are common, often troublesome, conditions in the elderly. Although these disorders can impact people of all ages, there are different considerations when diagnosing and managing SRMD in the elderly. In this review,
Marc Comair, Sandy Awad, Pritha Ghosh
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Quality of sleep in patients with nocturnal leg cramps and validity of a single-item measure of cramp-related sleep disturbance: an observational study

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
OBJECTIVE Only a few studies have addressed the impact of nocturnal leg cramps on sleep quality. We investigated the association between nocturnal leg cramps and sleep disturbance using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and assessed ...
Paul Sebo, Dagmar M. Haller, Hubert Maisonneuve   +2 more
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The Parasomnias and Sleep Related Movement Disorders—A Look Back at Six Decades of Scientific Studies

Clinical and Translational Neuroscience, 2022
The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive personal survey of all the major parasomnias with coverage of their clinical presentation, investigation, physiopathogenesis and treatment.
Roger J. Broughton
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A prospective observational study of the main features of nocturnal leg cramps in primary care

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2019
OBJECTIVE There are few data available regarding the characteristics of nocturnal leg cramps in primary care. However, this condition is particularly common among older adults and often causes sleep disturbances, which can seriously affect ...
Paul Sebo, Dagmar M. Haller, Bernard Cerutti, Hubert Maisonneuve   +3 more
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Quinine-Induced Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Case Reports in Medicine, 2016
Every drug comes with some side effect. It is the benefit/risk ratio that determines the medical use of the drug. Quinine, a known antimalarial drug, has been used for nocturnal leg cramps since the 1930s; it is associated with severe life-threatening ...
Firas Abed, Ramkaji Baniya, Ghassan Bachuwa   +2 more
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