A 6-Year-Old With Leg Cramps

作者:Jenssen Brian P*; Lautz Andrew J; Orthmann Murphy Jennifer L; Yum Sabrina W; Waanders Angela; Fox Elizabeth
来源:Pediatrics, 2015, 136(4): 732-739.
DOI:10.1542/peds.2015-0332

摘要

A 6-year-old girl presented with a history of leg pain and cramping that progressively worsened over a 2- to 3-week period of time. Her examination was notable for normal vital signs, limited range of motion of her left hip, and a limp. Inflammatory markers were slightly elevated, but the serum electrolytes, calcium, and magnesium, complete blood cell count and differential, and creatine kinase level were normal. She was hospitalized for further diagnostic evaluation and was noted to have abnormal muscle movements classified as myokymia (continuous involuntary quivering, rippling, or undulating movement of muscles). Electromyography confirmed the myokymia but did not reveal evidence of a myopathy or neuropathy, prompting additional evaluation for a systemic etiology.

  • 出版日期2015-10

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