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J Clin Sleep Med. 2014 Jun 15;10(6):691-2. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.3806.

CPAP treats muscle cramps in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

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1
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
2
Department of Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC.
3
Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine; Boston, MA.

Abstract

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.

KEYWORDS:

CPAP; leg cramps; spasms

PMID:
24932152
PMCID:
PMC4031413
DOI:
10.5664/jcsm.3806
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