Brachial Plexus Neuropathies (Erb's Palsy)

84  relevant articles (3 outcomes, 7 trials/studies) found for this Disease

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Vasculitis (Vasculitides)
2.	Systemic Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis)
3.	Radiculopathy (Radiculopathy, Cervical)
4.	Pain (Aches)
5.	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Experts

1.	Jutzi, Hans: 1 article (10/2008)
2.	Aguirre, José: 1 article (10/2008)
3.	Neudörfer, Claudio: 1 article (10/2008)
4.	Borgeat, Alain: 1 article (10/2008)
5.	Cohen, Jeffrey A: 1 article (02/2008)
6.	Sites, Brian D: 1 article (02/2008)
7.	Koff, Matthew D: 1 article (02/2008)
8.	Carr, Charles F: 1 article (02/2008)
9.	McIntyre, John J: 1 article (02/2008)
10.	Al Shehri, Fatima: 1 article (03/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Brachial Plexus Neuropathies:

1.	Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF)IBA 10/01/2003 - "CONCLUSION: Local administration of GDNF in a neonatal preganglionic Erb's palsy model resulted in significant improvement in deficits on the basis of behavioral and histological evaluations." 10/01/2003 - "OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate from a behavioral and histological viewpoint the effect of local administration of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) on neonatal preganglionic Erb's palsy in rats" 10/01/2003 - "Local administration of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor improves behavioral and histological deficit of neonatal Erb's palsy in rats." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)FDA Link 09/01/2002 - "We report a third case of brachial plexopathy, presumably related to vasculitis, in a patient with systemic sclerosis, which improved after cyclophosphamide therapy." Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	OxygenIBA 12/01/2005 - "Double-blind randomised phase II study of hyperbaric oxygen in patients with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy." 03/01/2001 - "Double-blind randomized phase II study of hyperbaric oxygen in patients with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy." Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG)FDA Link 04/01/2003 - "High dose intravenous immune globulin in the treatment of hereditary recurrent brachial plexus neuropathy." 03/16/2005 - "CASE REPORTS: We report on three patients with: 1. Multifocal motor neuropathy, 2. Multifocal sensory-motor neuropathy, and 3. Hypertrophic brachial plexopathy, who were evaluated before and 14 days after treatment with IVIg by means of clinical scales (MRC, Rankin), electrophysiological studies (ENG-EMG), and antibody (antiganglioside) determination" 01/01/1999 - "Despite treatment with high doses of methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulins and repeated cerebrospinal fluid drainage, both brachial plexopathy and the PTCS continued to worsen" Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	4-hydroxybutyl-(2-propenyl)nitrosamineIBA 07/01/2002 - "OBJECTIVE: To study the role of mechanical, infectious, and inflammatory factors inducing neuropathic attacks in hereditary brachial plexus neuropathy (HBPN), an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by attacks of pain and weakness, atrophy, and sensory alterations of the shoulder girdle and upper limb muscles" Order ALL the reference details at left...
6.	Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA 09/01/2005 - "Our data suggest that botulinum toxin can be useful in some children that have persistent disability secondary to obstetrical brachial plexopathy." 09/01/2005 - "Botulinum toxin for treatment of cocontractions related to obstetrical brachial plexopathy." 10/01/1997 - "Brachial plexus neuropathy after botulinum toxin injection." 07/01/1990 - "Brachial plexopathy after botulinum toxin injections." 12/01/1993 - "Brachial plexopathy after botulinum toxin administration for cervical dystonia." Order ALL the reference details at left...
7.	Cisplatin (Platino)FDA LinkGeneric 07/01/1988 - "Brachial plexopathy after intraarterial cisplatin." 06/01/2005 - "Recently, a diffuse brachial plexopathy after interscalene blockade has been reported in a patient receiving cisplatin chemotherapy" 01/01/1989 - "Brachial plexopathy as a complication of intraarterial cisplatin chemotherapy." 01/01/1989 - "Although intravenous infusion of cisplatin is known to cause peripheral neuropathy and intraarterial administration has been reported to cause lumbosacral plexopathy, brachial plexopathy has not been described" 01/01/2001 - "Diffuse brachial plexopathy after interscalene blockade in a patient receiving cisplatin chemotherapy: the pharmacologic double crush syndrome." Order ALL the reference details at left...
8.	Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link 01/01/2008 - "The rate of Erb's palsy was 2.7% in the insulin-treated group, 2.4% in the diet-treated group, compared with 0.3% in the controls (p<0.001)" 12/01/1984 - "The incidence of birth trauma (shoulder dystocia, Erb's palsy, cephalhematoma, soft tissue injury) was 4.8% in the insulin-treated group, 13.4% in the diet-treated group, and 20.4% in the untreated group (p less than 0.05)" Order ALL the reference details at left...
9.	Heroin (Diamorphine)IBA 09/01/1993 - "He exhibited a very rare condition, asymmetrical atraumatic brachial plexopathy, thought to result from an inflammatory cause, which not only affects the brachial, but also other plexi or individual nerves in the body and thought to be related to repeated intravenous use of heroin" 09/01/1993 - "Atraumatic brachial plexopathy following intravenous heroin use." 03/01/1999 - "Focal rhabdomyolysis and brachial plexopathy: an association with heroin and chronic ethanol use." Order ALL the reference details at left...
10.	Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox)FDA Link 09/01/2005 - "Botulinum toxin type A was recently introduced for treatment of biceps-triceps muscle cocontraction, which compromises elbow function in children with obstetrical brachial plexopathy" Order ALL the reference details at left...

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Tendon Transfer 04/01/2006 - "CONCLUSION: Tendon transfer improves the functional status of shoulder in late cases of Erb's Palsy with significant improvement in mallet class, cosmesis and patient satisfaction" 04/01/2006 - "The objective of this study was to analyze the functional outcome of tendon transfers performed for restoration of shoulder motion in patients with Erb's palsy" 04/01/2006 - "Restoration of glenohumeral motion in Erb's palsy by tendon transfers." 04/01/2008 - "These results are intended to help surgeons in decision making when treating chronic biceps tendon rupture, in repair of traumatic brachial plexus neuropathy and in using tendon transfers, such as the Steindler transfer, around the elbow." Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Traction 09/01/1993 - "This study was designed to determine the cause of upper trunk brachial plexopathy, which is referred to as a "stinger" or a "burner." This injury often has been thought to occur secondary to traction when an athlete sustains a lateral flexion injury of the neck" 12/01/2006 - "Impending brachial plexopathy was most commonly noted immediately following shoulder taping and the application of counter-traction" 08/01/2005 - "To determine whether there is direct evidence that Erb's palsy is caused by clinician-applied excessive lateral traction on the fetal head and neck, a literature review was performed" 05/01/1997 - "Permanent Erb palsy: a traction related injury?" 01/01/1997 - "We have encountered several cases of permanent Erb palsy associated with birth that were not attributable to traction applied at delivery" Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Aftercare (After-Treatment) 06/01/2004 - "BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To contribute to the question whether the risk of radiation-related brachial plexopathy increases, remains constant or decreases with time after treatment" 05/01/2000 - "Brachial plexopathy after treatment for breast cancer." 06/01/1978 - "A retrospective study was performed of 18 women in whom ipsilateral brachial plexus neuropathy developed after treatment for carcinoma of the breast" 03/16/2005 - "CASE REPORTS: We report on three patients with: 1. Multifocal motor neuropathy, 2. Multifocal sensory-motor neuropathy, and 3. Hypertrophic brachial plexopathy, who were evaluated before and 14 days after treatment with IVIg by means of clinical scales (MRC, Rankin), electrophysiological studies (ENG-EMG), and antibody (antiganglioside) determination" Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Electrodes (Electrode) 02/01/1993 - "Nerve conduction studies and concentric needle electrode examination of the upper extremities performed respectively 3 and 10 months after the onset of symptoms confirmed a severe anterior interosseous neuropathy and excluded more common conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical radiculopathy or brachial plexopathy" Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/01/2006 - "The risk of radiation induced brachial plexopathy was smaller than 1% using regimens with doses per fraction between 2.2 and 2.5 Gy with the total doses between 34 and 40 Gy. Surgical manipulations in the axilla and chemotherapy have to be taken into account as additional factors which may increase the risk of brachial plexopathy." 01/01/1992 - "Among patients treated with a three-field technique, the incidence of brachial plexopathy was 1.3% (13/991) in patients treated with a dose to the axilla of less than or equal to 50 Gy, compared with 5.6% (7/126) in women treated with an axillary dose of greater than 50 Gy. The incidence of brachial plexopathy was 4.5% (15/330) among patients receiving chemotherapy, compared with 0.6% (5/787) when chemotherapy was not used (p less than 0.0001)" 01/01/1992 - "Brachial plexopathy was related to the use of a third field, the use of chemotherapy and the total dose to the axilla" 12/01/2002 - "Metastatic involvement of brachial plexopathy is a rare condition that is often associated with advanced systemic breast cancer and the role of surgeon appears to be restricted because radio-chemotherapy is better recommended in this setting" 01/01/1994 - "Infusion of chemotherapy agents for cancer through this catheter resulted in brachial plexopathy." Order ALL the reference details at left...