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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies

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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)     
See Also Brachial Plexus Neuritis
Examples Brachial Plexus Neuritis 		Other names Plexus Neuropathy, Brachial; Plexus Neuropathies, Brachial; Plexus Disorders, Brachial; Plexus Disorder, Brachial; Plexus Diseases, Brachial; Plexus Disease, Brachial; Plexopathy, Brachial; Plexopathies, Brachial; Paralysis, Klumpke; Paralysis, Erb-Duchenne; Paralysis, Erb; Paralyses, Erb-Duchenne; Paralyses, Erb; Palsy, Klumpke's; Palsy, Erb's; Palsy, Dejerine-Klumpke; Palsies, Erb's; Neuropathy, Brachial Plexus; Neuropathies, Brachial Plexus; Klumpkes Palsy
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Neuritis with brachial predilection  0   *Brachial Plexus Neuropathies.
Radiation induced brachial plexopathy  0   *Radiation Injuries *Brachial Plexus Neuropathies.

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