Disease or Syndrome
klumpke paralysis
Definitions related to klumpke paralysis:
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(klumpke palsy) Weakness or paralysis of muscles in the forearm or hand due to damage of the lower brachial plexus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(klumpke's palsy) A condition characterized by reduced or absent movement of the ipsilateral hand as a consequence of an injury to cervical root 8 and thoracic root 1, also known as the lower brachial plexus.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Klumpke paralysis is a rare type of birth injury to the nerves around a newborn�s shoulder, known as the brachial plexus. Most types of brachial plexus injuries affect the shoulder and upper arm. Klumpke paralysis affects the movement of the lower arm and hand. Signs and symptoms include weakness and loss of movement of the lower arm and...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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