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Brachial Plexus Neuritis (Parsonage Turner Syndrome) Summary

64 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 2 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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)

Also Known As: Parsonage Turner Syndrome; Brachial Neuralgia; Brachial Neuritis; Cervicobrachial Neuralgia; Parsonage-Aldren-Turner Syndrome Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Brachial Plexus Neuritis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  2. Metrizamide : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 1
  3. Genetic Markers (Genetic Marker) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  4. Enzymes : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  5. Toxoids : 2 results : IBA
  6. Tetanus Toxoid (Vaccine, Tetanus) : 2 results : IBA
  7. Measles Vaccine : 2 results : IBA
  8. Interferons : 2 results : IBA
  9. Contrast Media : 2 results : IBA
  10. Pain-Free : 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Brachial Plexus Neuritis

  1. Syndrome
  2. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Brachial Plexus Neuritis (Parsonage Turner Syndrome)
  5. Tetanus
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Key Therapies for Brachial Plexus Neuritis

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 2 results
  2. Arthrodesis : 1 outcome in 2 results
  3. Surgical Decompression : 3 results
  4. Traction : 3 results
  5. Decompression : 3 results
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