The most common cause that is typically seen in patients who develop leg cramps is exercising in an unusual way, meaning either more activity or a different exercise. Leg cramps are more common in young (adolescent age) and older (over 65) patients. Patients who weigh more are more prone to developing leg cramps.
pigmented mole see under nevus. mole 1 (mÅl) n. A skin lesion, commonly a nevus, that is typically raised and discolored. mole 2 (mÅl) n. A fleshy abnormal mass formed in the uterus by the degeneration or abortive development of an ovum. mole 1. Etymology: L, mass, Usage notes: informal. 1 a pigmented nevus. 2 (in obstetrics) a hydatid mole. mole 2
This is the pigmented nevus or mole, sometimes called a nevocellular nevus or melanocytic nevus. The term nevus is often used synonymously for a mole but it actually means any congenital lesion of the skin. Clinically, most nevi are small, usually less than 6 mm. They are usually flat or slightly raised and have even pigmentation or flesh coloration with sharply circumscribed borders.