| Chronic relapsing brachial plexus neuropathy with persistent conduction block. | |
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PMID: 9324087 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Idiopathic brachial plexus neuropathy (BPN) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by an acute onset of painful weakness in one or both upper extremities. The course is usually monophasic with gradual improvement over months; however, occasionally BPN can recur. Electrophysiologic studies suggest the pathogenesis is primarily axonal in the majority of cases. We describe an unusual case of BPN in which the patient had a chronic and relapsing course of painless weakness associated with conduction blocks and other electrophysiologic features of demyelination across the brachial plexus. The patient improved following treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin. The neuropathy falls within the spectrum of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and multifocal motor neuropathy. |
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Authors:
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A A Amato; C E Jackson; J Y Kim; K L Worley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 20 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 1997 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-23 Completed Date: 1997-10-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1303-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology/Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78284-7883, USA. |
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Action Potentials Brachial Plexus* Chronic Disease Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology, therapy Neural Conduction* Recurrence Sural Nerve / physiopathology |
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0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous |
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