Nocturnal leg cramps

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In medicine, nocturnal leg cramps are a sleep-wake transition disorder.[1]

Clinical practice guidelines direct treatment. Quinine should be avoided.[2] However, some patients probably benefit from quinine.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Sleep-wake transition disorders (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Katzberg, Hans D.; Ahmir H. Khan, Yuen T. So (2010-02-23). "Assessment: Symptomatic treatment for muscle cramps (an evidence-based review): Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology". Neurology 74 (8): 691-696. DOI:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181d0ccca. PMID 20177124. Retrieved on 2010-02-23. Research Blogging.
  3. ↑ Woodfield R, Goodyear-Smith F, Arroll B (2005). "N-of-1 trials of quinine efficacy in skeletal muscle cramps of the leg.". Br J Gen Pract 55 (512): 181-5. PMID 15808032. PMC PMC1463087.
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