Greetings Cramp

Greeting spasm, or spasmus nutantis, is a rare degenerative disorder characterized by contractions of the extensor muscles of the forearms and fingers on the right side of the body. In addition, the leg may experience cramps, sometimes one cheek. The disease occurs predominantly in women, but 30 to 50 percent of cases occur in men. In some cases, greeting cramps may be accompanied by abdominal cramps and head throwing. Sometimes the mechanism of the disease is associated with excessive synthesis of aldosterone by the adrenal glands, since there are references to inheritance of the disease, and other forms of the disease are associated with hyperaldosteronism.