Brachial Plexus Neuropathies

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)

Also Known As:

Erb's Palsy; Klumpke Paralysis; Brachial Plexopathy; Brachial Plexus Disorders; Erbs Palsy; Brachial Plexus Diseases; Dejerine-Klumpke Palsy; Erb-Duchenne Paralysis; Klumpke's Palsy; Lower Brachial Plexus Neuropathy; Lower Brachial Plexus Palsy; Middle Brachial Plexus Neuropathy; Paralysis of the Lower Brachial Plexus; Upper Brachial Plexus Neuropathy; Brachial Plexus Disease; Brachial Plexus Disorder; Brachial Plexus Neuropathy; Dejerine Klumpke Palsy; Erb Duchenne Paralysis; Erb Palsy; Erb Paralyses; Erb's Palsies; Erb-Duchenne Paralyses; Klumpke Palsy; Klumpkes Palsy; Neuropathies, Brachial Plexus; Neuropathy, Brachial Plexus; Palsies, Erb's; Palsy, Dejerine-Klumpke; Palsy, Erb's; Palsy, Klumpke's; Paralyses, Erb; Paralyses, Erb-Duchenne; Paralysis, Erb; Paralysis, Erb-Duchenne; Paralysis, Klumpke; Plexopathies, Brachial; Plexopathy, Brachial; Plexus Disease, Brachial; Plexus Diseases, Brachial; Plexus Disorder, Brachial; Plexus Disorders, Brachial; Plexus Neuropathies, Brachial; Plexus Neuropathy, Brachial; Erb Paralysis

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neuromuscular Diseases: 2005
  - Peripheral Nervous System Diseases: 11383
    - Brachial Plexus Neuropathies: 256

Familial Congenital Brachial Palsy

Disease Context: Research Results