Adolescent familial cramps.
Two adolescent brothers were studied because of cramps in the legs following strenuous exercise. The symptoms were maximal at adolescence and later subsided. Serum creatine phosphokinase elevations were significant. Examinations of muscle biopsy material revealed changes compatible with a myopathy. The family consists of seven children. All have eventually developed elevations of serum creatine phosphokinase, which appear to reach the highest point during adolescence. This familial disorder may represent a new myopathy with maximal penetrance at adolescence.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010375:Pedigree; D005082:Physical Exertion
D007773:Lactates; D003402:Creatine Kinase