Muscle cramps in the cancer patient: Causes and treatment
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Muscle cramps.
Muscle cramps are a common problem characterized by a sudden, painful, involuntary contraction of muscle. These true cramps, which originate from peripheral nerves, may be distinguished from other muscle pain or spasm. Medical history, physical examination, and a limited laboratory screen help to determine the various causes of muscle cramps. Despite the "benign" nature of cramps, many patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/0885-3924(91)90522-6