• In the late 1960s, neurophysiologic testing allowed the classification of CMT into 2 groups, one with slow nerve conduction velocities and histologic features of a hypertrophic demyelinating neuropathy (hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 1 or CMT1) and another with relatively normal velocities and axonal and neuronal degeneration (hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 2 or CMT2). (medscape.com)
  • Radial neuropathy is a type of mononeuropathy which results from acute trauma to the radial nerve that extends the length of the arm. (wikipedia.org)
  • There are many ways to acquire radial nerve neuropathy, including: Upper arm - a fracture of the bone Elbow - entrapment of the nerve Wrist - elbow deformity and soft-tissue masses Axilla - here the most common cause is compression. (wikipedia.org)
  • Radial neuropathy may be diagnosed using MRI, ultrasound, nerve conduction study or electromyography (EMG). (wikipedia.org)
  • Disorders of nerve roots and plexuses. (medlineplus.gov)
  • i) This term is defined as dysfunction limited to the upper extremity nerve plexus (i.e., its trunks, divisions, or cords) without involvement of other peripheral (e.g., nerve roots or a single peripheral nerve) or central (e.g., spinal cord) nervous system structures. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Our treatment has successfully treated thousands of patients with Brachial Plexus Neuropathy is caused by impinged nerve signals in the body that cause irregular sensations. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • Incomplete cervical ribs, more often than complete cervical ribs, most commonly affect the inferior trunk of the brachial plexus, consisting of the C8 and T1 nerve roots [3] . (nih.gov)
  • To correctly diagnose brachial plexus compression due to cervical ribs, one must rule out compression of the nerves in other locations including, carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment, and cervical disc herniation. (nih.gov)
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), also called brachial plexopathy or brachial plexus dysfunction, is the constellation of pain, decreased movement or decreased sensation in the arm and shoulder due to a nerve problem. (drducicplasticsurgery.com)
  • It is usually due to neuropathy of the brachial plexus, an area where a nerve bundle from your spinal cord splits into the individual nerves on their way to your shoulder and arm. (drducicplasticsurgery.com)
  • If symptoms persist despite these measures, evaluation with Dr. Ducic for peripheral nerve surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is warranted. (drducicplasticsurgery.com)
  • Numbness and tingling symptoms are caused by damage to the sensory nerve fibers and represents a sensory function dysfunction or loss and referred to as peripheral neuropathy. (neuropathyreliefmiami.com)
  • It is estimated that 55-75% of diabetic patients will experience peripheral neuropathy symptoms such as tingling in hands due to the sensory nerve damage as a result of high blood sugar obstructing the blood flow to the peripheral nerve fibers of the upper extremities. (neuropathyreliefmiami.com)
  • Dr. Alfonso's Neuropathy Treatment Protocol utilizes over 7 different specialized treatments and therapies designed to improve the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the damaged sick nerves while stimulating the removal of metabolic waste products and stimulating peripheral nerve repair and regeneration at a cellular level. (neuropathyreliefmiami.com)
  • We, in this prospective evaluation, performed nerve biopsies in patients with peripheral neuropathy for early confirmation of the diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Result: After a nerve biopsy in 29 cases, we were able to identify the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: The nerve biopsies revealed that leprosy was the most common etiology in patients with peripheral neuropathy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Peripheral neuropathy is defined as a condition in which there is alteration in function and structure of the motor, sensory, or autonomic components of a peripheral nerve. (nursekey.com)
  • B ) The spinal nerves and peripheral nerve plexuses. (nursekey.com)
  • The cervical and upper thoracic spinal cords give rise to the brachial plexus, a network of interlacing nerves (specifically, from the anterior rami of the C5-T1 nerve roots). (com.bd)
  • Some lung diseases can cause local inflammation, which may, in turn, affect nearby nerve pathways, leading to symptoms in the shoulder or arm. (com.bd)
  • The examiner must assess motor and sensibility function of the nerve in question, as well as perform provocative maneuvers that may elicit neurologic symptoms. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • The medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus, which have contributions from the sixth, seventh, and eighth cervical and the first thoracic nerve roots form the median nerve. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • In the upper arm, the course of the median nerve is in close proximity to the brachial artery, both of which pass along the anterior aspect of the intermuscular septum on the medial side of the arm. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • The median nerve and brachial artery enter the antecubital fossa medial to the biceps brachii and superficial to the brachialis muscle, then course through three successive arches as they enter the forearm. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • The OHSU Nerve Center offers the highest level of expertise for brachial plexus injuries. (ohsu.edu)
  • The most advanced treatment options for severe brachial plexus injuries, including Oregon's only nerve transfer surgeries. (ohsu.edu)
  • Brachial plexus injuries occur when this nerve bundle is damaged. (ohsu.edu)
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Statins - How To Cure Nerve Pain (For Good! (mpoi.net)
  • It can be caused by damage to the nerves from drugs, damage to the nerve from alcohol, damage to the tibial nerve, damage to the brachial plexus in the arm, damage to the radial nerve in the arm, damage to the sciatic nerve, autonomic neuropathy, and damage to the ulnar nerve or damage to the femoral nerve, among others. (mpoi.net)
  • Sciatic nerve pain is very difficult to treat as it is a symptom of a cause. (mpoi.net)
  • Peripheral neuropathy is dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves (the part of a nerve distal to the root and plexus). (merckmanuals.com)
  • People with peripheral nerve problems, such as acute nerve injuries, entrapment neuropathies, and nerve sheath tumors, undergo peripheral nerve surgery in India to restore function and reduce pain and impairment. (medsurgeindia.com)
  • What Are the Symptoms of Peripheral Nerve Injury? (medsurgeindia.com)
  • Peripheral nerve damage can cause symptoms that range from minor to severe, restricting your normal activities. (medsurgeindia.com)
  • Because many peripheral nerve injuries impact more than one type of nerve fiber, you may experience a variety of symptoms. (medsurgeindia.com)
  • The ulnar nerve branches off the brachial plexus nerve system and travels down the back and inside of the arm to the hand. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • When physical therapy and other forms of nonoperative treatment fail to control pain and restore function, nerve release surgery may be the best option to address symptoms. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • The peripheral nervous system includes the nerve roots, dorsal root ganglia, plexuses, and peripheral nerves. (mhmedical.com)
  • Nerve roots join to form plexuses (cervical plexus, brachial plexus, lumbosacral plexus), which give rise to peripheral nerves. (mhmedical.com)
  • Nerve conduction studies and electromyography shows show demyelinating features [ not seen in idiopathic brachial neuritis]. (boneandspine.com)
  • Nerve Release bodywork is any modality that specializes in creating healthy space around the peripheral nerves to aid in as much healthy function as possible and to alleviate compressive neuropathy. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • The disconnect even in human medicine around nerve impingement and compressive neuropathy is incredibly high, so naturally we find that to be the case in horses. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • Compressive neuropathy is usually caused by repetitive motions that affect an area where a nerve travels. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • Damage to the nerves of the brachial plexus results in pain, decreased movement, or decreased feeling in the arm and shoulder. (medlineplus.gov)
  • An exam of the arm, hand and wrist can reveal a problem with the nerves of the brachial plexus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When they develop in proximity to peripheral nerves, they can cause neurologic symptoms secondary to mass effect. (mcw.edu)
  • Previous reports have shown symptom resolution after removal of lipomas compressing various upper extremity peripheral nerves. (mcw.edu)
  • Peripheral neuropathy is a disease that is typically characterized by pain or loss of function in the nerves that carry signals to and from the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) to other parts of the body. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • As with some other vaccine injuries, with brachial neuritis, the pain, loss of function and other damage occurs in the brachial plexus which is a bundle of nerves that travels from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arms, and hands. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extends from the upper spine to the chest, shoulder, arms, and hands on both sides of the body. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • Patients often damage the nerves controlling the hands as a result of injury to the cervical spine and the brachial plexus of peripheral nerves in control of the shoulder, arms, wrists, hands and fingers. (neuropathyreliefmiami.com)
  • 6 Peripheral nerves are the major nerves in the extremities and are derived from associated plexuses (e.g., brachial, lumbosacral). (nursekey.com)
  • Injuries to nerves, such as brachial plexus neuropathy. (peachtreepeds.com)
  • The brachial plexus is a bundle of five intersecting nerves. (ohsu.edu)
  • This image shows one of the body's two sets of brachial plexus nerves. (ohsu.edu)
  • Peripheral Neuropathy Statins Pain caused by nerves is more commonly regarded as neuralgia is caused and triggered by a number of things and can be very difficult to treat. (mpoi.net)
  • One of the discussions since then is that there can be a serious inflammation of the brachial plexus-the collection of nerves that supply the arm. (gbs-cidp.org)
  • Because it is an autoimmune/inflammatory neuropathy, it can also generalize to then cause symptoms in other nerves. (gbs-cidp.org)
  • Peripheral neuropathy is the result of damage to the peripheral nerves. (medsurgeindia.com)
  • Peripheral neuropathy is a peripheral nervous system disorder that affects the nerves that connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the arms, feet, mouth, legs, hands, face, and internal organs. (medsurgeindia.com)
  • also known as sensory neuronopathy ), alpha motor neurons ( motor neuron disease ), brachial or lumbosacral plexus ( plexopathy ), or one or more peripheral nerves ( peripheral neuropathy ). (mhmedical.com)
  • Plexopathy refers to a disorder affecting nerves, blood or lymph vessels in the regions of the brachial or lumbosacral plexus, the two major plexus in the body. (boneandspine.com)
  • Brachial plexus is a complex interconnected network of nerves in the neck formed by contributions from C5 to T1 which divide reconnect and form peripheral nerves. (boneandspine.com)
  • Compression of the Nerves - The most common symptoms of compressed nerves in neurologic thoracic outlet syndromes are pain, numbness, and tingling in 95 percent of cases, of which 90 percent of them are distributed in the inside of the forearm and the last two fingers. (thoracicoutletsyndrome.com)
  • As the ribs continue to rise from muscle tension, they affect nerves higher up in the brachial plexus. (thoracicoutletsyndrome.com)
  • Brachial plexopathy is a form of peripheral neuropathy . (medlineplus.gov)
  • A detailed history may help determine the cause of the brachial plexopathy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • She developed a right brachial plexopathy following a modified radical mastectomy. (magiran.com)
  • [ 27 ] Low- (0.1 g/kg/d) and higher-dose (0.2-2 g/kg/d) intravenous immunoglobulin therapy has, in limited cases, been successfully used for idiopathic brachial and lumbosacral plexopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Brachial plexopathy is an affection of brachial plexus. (boneandspine.com)
  • The symptoms of plexopathy include pain, loss of motor control, and sensory deficits. (boneandspine.com)
  • Brachial plexopathy can be caused by a variety of disorders affect the brachial plexus [neural, vascular, lymphatic]. (boneandspine.com)
  • Brachial and lumbosacral plexopathies: a review. (medscape.com)
  • Perineural spread of pelvic malignancies to the lumbosacral plexus and beyond: clinical and imaging patterns. (medscape.com)
  • In my personal work, I find that most horses that are struggling with this are dealing with compressive neuropathy particularly around the cervicothoracic region (brachial plexus) and the lumbosacral region (lumbosacral plexus). (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • Inherited neuropathies in which autonomic or sensory features predominate, conditions in which the neuropathy is part of a multiple-organ disturbance, and neuropathies with specific metabolic dysfunction are not discussed. (medscape.com)
  • More severe symptoms consist of burning sensations and even organ dysfunction. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • It could also be due to brachial plexus compression. (wikipedia.org)
  • and myelopathy can also develop Brachial plexus neuropathy perhaps idiopathic, generally on account of compression, vascular insufciency, or recur occurring in relationship to a number of different non rent minor trauma to the twine [url=http://www.toponesociety.com/images/order/lincocin/] symptoms 8 weeks purchase cheap lincocin on-line[/url]. (ehd.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Brachial plexus lipomas are rare causes of compression neuropathy in the upper extremity. (mcw.edu)
  • Brachial plexus irritation and other compression neuropathies can be diverse in their presentations and can cause a myriad of signs and symptoms. (tprs.co.th)
  • Depending on the severity of the compression and/or the location, the symptoms can vary greatly, which is also what makes it hard for Veterinarians to diagnose. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • Long term compression of these places (compressive neuropathy) can result in ganglionitis. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • METHODS: A retrospective chart review of all patients undergoing resection of brachial plexus lipomatous tumors between 2006 and 2016 was performed. (mcw.edu)
  • RESULTS: Twelve brachial plexus lipomatous tumors were resected in 11 patients: 10 lipomas, 1 hibernoma, and 1 atypical lipomatous tumor. (mcw.edu)
  • As mentioned, conditions like Pancoast tumors can directly compress or invade the lower components of the brachial plexus, leading to symptoms like pain, tingling, and weakness in the affected arm. (com.bd)
  • in others (eg, certain cases of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) and inherited brachial plexus neuropathy [IBPN]/hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy [HNA]), proximal weakness predominates. (medscape.com)
  • In fact, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program lists brachial neuritis as a Table injury for tetanus toxoid vaccine. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Brachial neuritis is also commonly referred to as brachial neuropathy, brachial plexus injury, and Parsonage-Turner syndrome. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Brachial neuritis is specifically listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for tetanus toxoid, a vaccine that may be administered alone, or with other vaccines such as the Diptheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis (DTP, or DTaP, or Tdap) vaccine. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • If the first symptom of these conditions occurs within the listed time periods, it is presumed that the vaccine was the cause of the injury or condition unless another cause is found. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • According to the Vaccine Injury Table, the time frame for the onset for brachial neuritis after having received a tetanus vaccine is 2-28 days. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Brachial plexus injury (BPI) is not acommoncomplication of surgery and anesthesia, whichmayhappen with varied mechanisms like over-abduction, no appropriate positioning, and upper limb stretching. (magiran.com)
  • Aside from these difficult conditions, people can also expect to feel pain when suffering from brachial plexus injury, peripheral artery disease and diabetes. (medicalsymptomsguide.com)
  • The incubation period, from the time of the injury until the first symptoms appear, ranges from a couple of days to three weeks. (system-sat.de)
  • Risk of neonatal morbidity (eg, brachial plexus injury, bone fractures) and mortality is increased. (msdmanuals.com)
  • You may not recall having a specific injury, especially if symptoms began slowly or during everyday activities. (peachtreepeds.com)
  • If you need brachial plexus surgery, it may be effective only if it's done within three to six months after your injury. (ohsu.edu)
  • It's not uncommon for us to see patients with a brachial plexus injury that was missed or misdiagnosed elsewhere, delaying treatment and lowering chances of a successful outcome. (ohsu.edu)
  • When someone has a brachial plexus injury from an accident, they often have other injuries, too. (ohsu.edu)
  • however, common symptoms may include wrist drop, numbness on the back of the hand and wrist, and inability to voluntarily straighten the fingers. (wikipedia.org)
  • In this episode: Parsonage Turner Syndrome aka Brachial Neuritis aka Neuralgic Amyotrophy is a rare condition that causes pain, weakness, muscle wasting, numbness and tingling in the shoulder arm and hand. (reboundclinic.com)
  • If you are continually suffering from pain, numbness, or loss of motion in your shoulders and arms, you may be experiencing Brachial Plexus Neuropathy. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • Neuropathy symptoms can range from numbness and tingling to stabbing feelings (paresthesia) and muscle weakness. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • Your health care provider requires an exhaustive data regarding your symptoms to make a diagnosis for the precise cause of numbness. (simple-remedies.com)
  • This was the key finding that helped me determine Sonny Burke was misdiagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, because this was the sequence of numbness he had experienced that all his doctors did not pick up. (thoracicoutletsyndrome.com)
  • Can Brachial Neuritis Be Caused by Vaccines? (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Other vaccines may also be associated with brachial neuritis. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • If you have developed brachial neuritis after receiving a tetanus-containing vaccine, or any other vaccine, contact vaccine attorney Leah Durant. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Brachial neuritis. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Idiopathic brachial neuritis is a disorder of unknown cause with asymmetric involvement of the brachial plexus. (boneandspine.com)
  • In the event of lacerations to the wrist area the symptom would therefore be sensory. (wikipedia.org)
  • It includes numerous syndromes characterized by varying degrees of sensory disturbances, pain, muscle weakness and atrophy, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and vasomotor symptoms, alone or in any combination. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Although peripheral neuropathies are seldom a cause of concern in the acute care setting, there are a few exceptions which include acute processes such as Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), selected toxins, and some entrapment syndromes. (nursekey.com)
  • 4 Nurses will see patients in acute care settings with chronic neuropathies related to existing comorbidity and also see patients in primary care or specialty clinic settings with new onset or existing neuropathies. (nursekey.com)
  • Overuse and acute injuries are common causes of shoulder symptoms. (peachtreepeds.com)
  • Ulnar neuropathy, Carpal tunnel syndrome. (jrmds.in)
  • Symptoms are highlighted by high pain with weakness and muscle wasting and are confirmed with an electromyography (EMG). (reboundclinic.com)
  • Patients should first have their neck evaluated by a neurologist to ensure their symptoms do not originate from the cervical spine. (drducicplasticsurgery.com)
  • It also lists time periods in which the first symptom of these conditions must occur after receiving the vaccine. (vaccinelaw.com)
  • Typically, the symptoms occur after exercise instead of during exercise (239). (thoracicoutletsyndrome.com)
  • In minor cases, brachial plexus neuropathy is commonly known as a "stinger" or "burner" because of the stinging or burning sensation that shoots down the arm after a hard hit to the shoulder. (rosevilleneuropathyrelief.com)
  • While persistent cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain are more commonly associated with lung cancer, shoulder pain is a lesser-acknowledged symptom. (com.bd)
  • Commonly, I hear patients complain of tingling in the fingertips as the initial symptom. (thoracicoutletsyndrome.com)
  • 5 m/s) velocities observed in Dejerine-Sottas syndrome (DSS) and congenital hypomyelination neuropathy (CHN). (medscape.com)
  • Parsonage-Turner syndrome is thought to be an immune-mediated disorder [ suggested by demonstration of antiganglioside antibodies in serum and multifocal mononuclear infiltrates in brachial plexus biopsies. (boneandspine.com)
  • Ravindran M. Two cases of suprascapular neuropathy in a family. (medscape.com)
  • Suprascapular neuropathy in volleyball players. (medscape.com)
  • Suprascapular neuropathy in athletes: case reports. (medscape.com)
  • Holzgraefe M, Kukowski B, Eggert S. Prevalence of latent and manifest suprascapular neuropathy in high-performance volleyball players. (medscape.com)
  • Agre JC, Ash N, Cameron MC, House J. Suprascapular neuropathy after intensive progressive resistive exercise: case report. (medscape.com)
  • Our multidisciplinary experience with brachial plexus lipoma resection is reviewed in the largest case series to date. (mcw.edu)
  • The treatment and management of radial neuropathy can be achieved via the following methods: Physical therapy or occupational therapy Surgery (depending on the specific area and extent of damage) Tendon transfer (the origin remains the same but insertion is moved) Splinting Radial neuropathy is not necessarily permanent, though there could be partial loss of movement or sensation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Unfortunately current medical treatments such as medications or surgery do not treat the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy. (neuropathyreliefmiami.com)
  • In two biopsies, the findings were consistent with hereditary neuropathies. (bvsalud.org)
  • The mechanism of radial neuropathy is such that it can cause focal demyelination and axonal degeneration. (wikipedia.org)
  • It should be kept in the mind that the clinical presentation of cervical radiculopathies could often be confused with brachial plexopathies. (boneandspine.com)
  • Typically, a predilection exists for distal limbs as the site of disease onset and more severe symptoms and signs. (medscape.com)
  • Pregabalin is FDA approved for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia and as an adjunctive therapy in partial-onset seizures. (medscape.com)
  • Careful resection and knowledge of brachial plexus anatomy, which may be distorted by the tumor, are critical to achieving a successful surgical outcome with predictable symptom resolution. (mcw.edu)
  • This article summarizes relevant anatomy and physical examination findings associated with upper extremity compressive neuropathies. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • The primacy of anatomy cannot be understated with respect to the clinical diagnosis of compressive neuropathies. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Upper extremity compressive neuropathies remain a clinical diagnosis, with scant high-level evidence to offer guidance. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Other diagnoses were chronic demyelinating neuropathy (four cases), vasculitis (two cases), and amyloidosis in one case. (bvsalud.org)
  • With most neuropathies, the development of signs and symptoms follows a slower and chronic pattern. (nursekey.com)
  • 1 , 2 Peripheral neuropathy is common in type 2 diabetic patients, reportedly 26.4% in patient 3 and the predicted increase in number of people with diabetes mellitus (DM) is sure to increase the prevalence of peripheral neuropathy. (nursekey.com)
  • Patients with neuropathies are seen in primary care settings and in specialty clinics such as diabetes and HIV clinics. (nursekey.com)
  • As many as 30% of myeloma patients may present with a pathologic fracture, and up to two-thirds with bone pain alone as the initial symptom of disease [7]. (crimsonpublishers.com)
  • Mexiletine, a class 1b antiarrhythmic, at 200 mg bid, has been used for the management of significant neuropathic pain due to neoplastic plexus infiltration. (medscape.com)
  • If they were to go to their doctor instead, they would be referred to an orthopedic surgeon who would recommend shaving down part of the clavicle to create space for the brachial plexus to no longer be compressed so the neuropathic pain would alleviate. (balancethroughmovementmethod.com)
  • Radial neuropathy is not necessarily permanent, though there could be partial loss of movement or sensation . (wikipedia.org)
  • This suggests that, in most cases, axonal damage is the root cause of the neuropathy, not demyelination. (medscape.com)
  • Gunshots, stab wounds and other invasive injuries can damage the brachial plexus. (ohsu.edu)
  • massive spinal ependymoma is a rare, benign, slow-growing tumor, and patients present symptoms years before diagnosis. (magiran.com)
  • Background: In approximately 25% of peripheral neuropathy cases, diagnosis remains obscure. (bvsalud.org)
  • Neurologic symptoms can be seen with infectious and postinfectious complications of Epstein-Barr virus infection. (medlink.com)
  • Maternal morbidity may include postpartum hemorrhage, perineal lacerations, sphincter injuries, symphysis pubis separation, and lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy associated with hyperflexion of the legs. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The initial symptoms of meningitis are severe headache and neck stiffness. (medlink.com)
  • If left untreated, it will cause more severe symptoms. (diseasefix.com)
  • Objectives: To study the neuroimaging abnormalities in patients with lepra bacilli-positive neuropathy in the context of CNS, spinal root ganglion, and brachial plexus. (bvsalud.org)
  • 17.24%) had MRI abnormalities in CNS, spinal root ganglion, and/or brachial plexus. (bvsalud.org)
  • Immunological reaction against M leprae antigen might be a plausible pathogenetic mechanism for brachial plexus and CNS imaging abnormalities. (bvsalud.org)