Disease or Syndrome
brachial plexus neuropathies
Subclass of:
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Definitions related to brachial plexus neuropathies:
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(brachial plexopathy) A brachial plexus disorder characterized by regional paresthesia, pain and muscle weakness, and limited movement in the arm or hand.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(brachial plexopathy) A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and hand.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(brachial plexopathy) A disorder characterized by regional paresthesia of the brachial plexus, marked discomfort and muscle weakness, and limited movement in the arm or hand.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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