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
If they are found at birth they are called congenital melanocytic nevi and are usually larger than the moles that happen later in life. This type of melanocytic nevus carries a higher risk of becoming cancerous and developing melanoma. The giant versions of melanocytic nevus can be more than one and a half inches.