Neuralgic amyotrophy

Neuralgic amyotrophy is an uncommon condition characterised by the acute onset of severe pain in the shoulder and arm, followed by weakness and atrophy of the affected muscles, and sensory loss as the pain subsides. The diversity of its clinical manifestations means that it may present to a variety...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2008-05, Vol.90 (5), p.550-553
Hauptverfasser:	Sathasivam, S, Lecky, B, Manohar, R, Selvan, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Analgesics - therapeutic use Brachial Plexus Neuritis - complications Brachial Plexus Neuritis - diagnosis Brachial Plexus Neuritis - therapy Diagnosis, Differential Humans Prognosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Neuralgic amyotrophy is an uncommon condition characterised by the acute onset of severe pain in the shoulder and arm, followed by weakness and atrophy of the affected muscles, and sensory loss as the pain subsides. The diversity of its clinical manifestations means that it may present to a variety of different specialties within medicine. This article describes the epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnoses, investigations, treatment, course and prognosis of the condition.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.90B5.20411