Conduction block in neuralgic amyotrophy

We describe two cases of neuralgic amyotrophy with electrophysiological evidence of conduction block across the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. Low‐output impedance stimulation of the cervical spinal roots in combination with collision was used to accurately demonstrate the conduction block. Com...

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description We describe two cases of neuralgic amyotrophy with electrophysiological evidence of conduction block across the lower trunk of the brachial plexus. Low‐output impedance stimulation of the cervical spinal roots in combination with collision was used to accurately demonstrate the conduction block. Complete electrophysiological recovery of the conduction block occurred within 3 months. Early clinical and electrophysiological recovery in both patients suggests that, in some cases, demyelination may predominate early in the course of neuralgic amyotrophy. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 24: 559–563, 2001
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Brachial Plexus - physiopathology
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - complications
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Neuritis - physiopathology
cervical root stimulation
collision
conduction block
Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction
Demyelinating Diseases - complications
Demyelinating Diseases - diagnosis
Demyelinating Diseases - physiopathology
Electric Stimulation
Electrodiagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
motor nerve conduction
Neck
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neural Conduction
neuralgic amyotrophy
Neurology
Remission, Spontaneous
Spinal Nerve Roots - physiopathology
title Conduction block in neuralgic amyotrophy
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