Sleep-related leg cramps

Definition

Sleep related leg cramps are painful sensations in the leg or foot associated with sudden, involuntary muscle hardness or tightness, indicating a strong muscle contraction. They typically last from a few seconds to several minutes. The symptoms are sufficiently severe to result in significant distress or impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning (e.g., due to frequent disruptions in sleep).

Also indexed as

Nearby in Sleep-related movement disorders

• 7A80Restless legs syndrome
• 7A81Periodic limb movement disorder
• 7A83Sleep-related bruxism
• 7A84Sleep-related rhythmic movement disorder
• 7A85Benign sleep myoclonus of infancy
• 7A86Propriospinal myoclonus at sleep onset
• 7A87Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medical condition
• 7A88Sleep-related movement disorder due to a medication or substance