title: Muscle cramp as a feature of neuromuscular disease. Five neuromuscular disorders, accompanied by frequent muscle cramps.
abstract: Five case reports of neuromuscular disorders, presenting with frequent muscle cramps are discussed. Clinical diagnosis and pathophysiologic concepts are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, St. Radboud Hospital, Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Joosten
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Vingerhoets
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016472:Motor Neuron Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000209:etiology*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D010672:Phenytoin