IT WAS with considerable surprise that we found many young men at an Army Air Force installation who were reporting to the dispensary because of distressing night cramps, since this condition is one usually seen in middle-aged and old people. In the course of nine months, 35 men presented themselves for treatment; in 23 of these cases we are reporting our findings. The remaining 12 patients could not be followed or did not return for a checkup.Night cramps present a fairly typical clinical picture. It is usually that of a person free of symptoms during the day, whether resting . . .
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Nicholson et al. (1945) studied this question.