title: Clinical diagnosis of muscle cramp and muscular cramp syndromes.
abstract: The diagnosis of muscle cramp is based on clinical features. Algorithms are presented for the diagnosis of muscle cramp and cramp syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Division Neuromuscular Diseases, 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: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013577:Syndrome