Brachial Plexus Neuritis

Brakialplexusneurit

Svensk definition

Ett syndrom förknippat med inflammation i armnervnätet. Till de kliniska symtomen hör svår smärta i skulderområdet, ibland med muskelsvaghet och känselbortfall i armen. Tillståndet kan hänga samman me d virussjukdomar, immunisering, kirurgisk behandling, heroinmissbruk eller andra omständigheter. Brakialneuralgi brukar hänföras till smärta i förbindelse med armplexusskada.

Engelsk definition

A syndrome associated with inflammation of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical features include severe pain in the shoulder region which may be accompanied by MUSCLE WEAKNESS and loss of sensation in the upper extremity. This condition may be associated with VIRUS DISEASES; IMMUNIZATION; SURGERY; heroin use (see HEROIN DEPENDENCE); and other conditions. The term brachial neuralgia generally refers to pain associated with brachial plexus injury. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1355-6)

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