Overlooked muscle cramps in patients with chronic liver disease: in relation to the prevalence of muscle cramps

In this study, we aimed to clarify the prevalence and characteristics of muscle cramps in individual CLD. Patients and methods A total of 432 patients with CLD who visited our hospital were enrolled. The existence of muscle cramps, frequency, time zone, duration, and the degree of pain were investigated using a medical interview questionnaire. Results The median age of the patients was 65 years and 48.6% of the patients were women. The prevalence of muscle cramps was 25.9%. Age, female sex, lower BMI, existence of comorbid diseases, and liver fibrosis were associated significantly with muscle cramps. In LC, muscle cramps were significantly frequent, and the severity and duration of these were significantly stronger and longer compared with chronic hepatitis. Female sex [odds ratio (OR): 2.26; P=0.014], diabetes (OR: 29.4; P
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Hepatology Source Type: research