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Start free with EleplanCramp-fasciculation syndrome
ORPHA:581271Disease
What it is
A rare genetic neurological disorder characterized by adult onset of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability causing painful muscle cramps and fasciculations in the limbs, hyperreflexia, stiffness, and muscle pain. Other hypersensitivity-hyperexcitability symptoms are asthma, gastroesophageal reflux, migraine, tremor, cold hyperalgesia, and cardiac conduction defects. Autonomic signs and symptoms, neuropathic pain, cognitive deficits, and anxiety are also observed.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Adult
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Classified as
- Disease
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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