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Knee spasms at night from arthritis. cause?
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Several causes.: Could be arthritis, but may also be cramps do to iron deficiency, low calcium, magnesium, or potassium. Finally, restless leg syndrome could be the culprit!
Answered 12/9/2013
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See Your Doctor: Best to see a primary care doctor or a rheumatologist so that they can hear your full story and so they can ask you pertinent questions and examine you. That way, they can help you figure out what is going on. There are may different possibilities that can be causing your symptoms.
Answered 2/7/2015
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