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Mononeuropathies

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Definition: Disease or trauma involving a single peripheral nerve in isolation, or out of proportion to evidence of diffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction. Mononeuropathy multiplex refers to a condition characterized by multiple isolated nerve injuries. Mononeuropathies may result from a wide variety of causes, including ISCHEMIA; traumatic injury; compression; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; and other conditions.  GEN: prefer specifics   
Examples Femoral Neuropathy; Median Neuropathy; Peroneal Neuropathies; Radial Neuropathy; Sciatic Neuropathy; Tibial Neuropathy; Ulnar Neuropathies 		Other names Syndromes, Mononeuropathy Multiplex; Syndrome, Mononeuropathy Multiplex; Mononeuropathy Multiplex Syndromes; Mononeuropathy; Mononeuritides; Mononeuropathy Multiplex Syndrome; Mononeuritis Multiplex; Mononeuropathy Multiplex; Mononeuritis

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