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Is a: - Injury or Poisoning
- Disease or Syndrome
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Definition: Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks, cords, and peripheral nerve components of the brachial plexus. Clinical manifestations include regional pain, paresthesia; muscle weakness, and decreased sensation (hypesthesia) in the upper extremity. These disorders may be associated with trauma (including birth injuries); thoracic outlet syndrome; neoplasms; neuritis; radiotherapy; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1351-2) |
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Synonyms: - Brachial Plexopathy
- Brachial Plexus Disease
- Brachial Plexus Diseases
- Brachial Plexus Disorder
- Brachial Plexus Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
- Erb Duchenne Paralysis
- Erb Palsy
- Erb Paralyses
- Erb Paralysis
- Erb's Palsies
- Erb's Palsy
- Erb-Duchenne Paralyses
- Erb-Duchenne Paralysis
- Erbs Palsy
- Klumpke Paralyses
- Klumpke Paralysis
- Lower Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
- Middle Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
- Neuropathies, Brachial Plexus
- Neuropathy, Brachial Plexus
- Palsies, Erb's
- Palsy, Erb's
- Paralyses, Erb
- Paralyses, Erb-Duchenne
- Paralyses, Klumpke
- Paralysis, Erb
- Paralysis, Erb-Duchenne
- Paralysis, Klumpke
- Plexopathies, Brachial
- Plexopathy, Brachial
- Plexus Disease, Brachial
- Plexus Diseases, Brachial
- Plexus Disorder, Brachial
- Plexus Disorders, Brachial
- Plexus Neuropathies, Brachial
- Plexus Neuropathy, Brachial
- Upper Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
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