Muscle Cramps
Alternate Names : Cramps - Muscle
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Muscle Cramps: Common Causes
Muscle spasms can cause cramps and are usually brought on by the following:
Muscle twitching may lead to cramping and may involve the following:
- Benign, nonpathologic fasciculations (not caused by disease or disorders)
- often affect the eyelids, calf or thumb
- normal and quite common, often triggered by stress, anxiety
- Diet deficiency
- Side effects of drugs, especially diuretics or caffeine
More serious causes of fasciculations such as motor neuron disease, muscle diseases, or denervation are usually accompanied by weakness and atrophy of the affected muscle group as well as other signs and symptoms.
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