CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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Westwood, AJ; Spector, AR; Auerbach, SH
Published in: J Clin Sleep Med
June 15, 2014
We describe a case series of 4 patients with varying degrees of obstructive sleep apnea who incidentally had a history of nocturnal leg cramps. None of the patients had periodic limb movements during the study and denied symptoms consistent with restless legs syndrome. In 3 of the 4 patients, nocturnal leg cramps resolved with CPAP treatment for OSA, while the fourth patient noted near-resolution of cramping after starting CPAP. In patients presenting with muscle cramps, obstructive sleep apnea should be considered.
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J Clin Sleep Med
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1550-9397
Publication Date
June 15, 2014
Volume
10
Issue
6
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691 / 692
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Polysomnography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Middle Aged
- Humans
- Female
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Adult
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Westwood, A. J., Spector, A. R., & Auerbach, S. H. (2014). CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med, 10(6), 691–692. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.3806
Westwood, Andrew J., Andrew R. Spector, and Sanford H. Auerbach. “CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.” J Clin Sleep Med 10, no. 6 (June 15, 2014): 691–92. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.3806.
Westwood AJ, Spector AR, Auerbach SH. CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2014 Jun 15;10(6):691–2.
Westwood, Andrew J., et al. “CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.” J Clin Sleep Med, vol. 10, no. 6, June 2014, pp. 691–92. Pubmed, doi:10.5664/jcsm.3806.
Westwood AJ, Spector AR, Auerbach SH. CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med. 2014 Jun 15;10(6):691–692.
Published In
J Clin Sleep Med
DOI
EISSN
1550-9397
Publication Date
June 15, 2014
Volume
10
Issue
6
Start / End Page
691 / 692
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Treatment Outcome
- Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Polysomnography
- Neurology & Neurosurgery
- Middle Aged
- Humans
- Female
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Adult