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Parsonage-Turner syndrome Classification and external resources 
The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front.ICD-10 G54.5 ICD-9 353.5 DiseasesDB 32166 MeSH D020968 Parsonage-Turner syndrome is also known as acute brachial neuropathy and acute brachial radiculitis.[1] Other names used are Parsonage-Aldren-Turner syndrome, neuralgic amyotrophy,[2] brachial neuritis, brachial plexus neuropathy,[3] or brachial plexitis.
The idiopathic[4] syndrome refers to a rare set of symptoms resulting from inflammation of unknown etiology of the brachial plexus.[5] (The brachial plexus is a complex network of nerves through which impulses reach the arms, shoulders and chest.)
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Presentation
This syndrome can begin with severe shoulder or arm pain followed by weakness and numbness.[5] Those who suffer from Parsonage-Turner experience acute, sudden-onset pain radiating from the shoulder to the upper arm. Affected muscles become weak and atrophied, and in advanced cases, paralyzed.
MRI may assist in diagnosis.[6]
Prognosis
Despite its wasting and at times long-lasting effects, most cases resolve themselves and recovery is usually good in 18-24 months.
Eponym
It is named for Maurice Parsonage and John Turner.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Wheeless, Clifford R. (Updated August 30 2009). "Parsonage-Turner Syndrome". Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopedics @ wheelessonline.com. http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/parsonage_turner_syndrome. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ Cary D. Alberstone; Michael Steinmetz; Edward C. Benzel (28 January 2009). Anatomic Basis of Neurologic Diagnosis. Thieme. pp. 105–. ISBN 9780865779761. http://books.google.com/books?id=7VG1om3OmyUC&pg=PA105. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Charles A. Rockwood (14 January 2009). The Shoulder. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 1376–. ISBN 9781416034278. http://books.google.com/books?id=7ca8iqAPo2UC&pg=PA1376. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Venu Akuthota; Stanley A. Herring (23 June 2009). Nerve and Vascular Injuries in Sports Medicine. シュプリンガー・ジャパン株式会社. pp. 107–. ISBN 9780387765990. http://books.google.com/books?id=MfG0632WzhYC&pg=PA107. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ a b "NINDS Brachial Plexus Injuries: Information Page". National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Last updated September 29, 2008 - see bottom of webpage). http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brachial_plexus/brachial_plexus.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
- ^ William E. Brant; Clyde A. Helms (2007). Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 1–. ISBN 9780781761352. http://books.google.com/books?id=Sossht2t5XwC&pg=RA1-PA1213. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ synd/1910 at Who Named It?
- ^ Parsonage MJ, Turner JW (June 1948). "Neuralgic amyotrophy; the shoulder-girdle syndrome". Lancet 1 (6513): 973–8. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(48)90611-4. PMID 18866299.
External links
- http://www.answers.com/topic/parsonage-turner-syndrome
- http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/parsonage_turner_syndrome
Nervous system pathology, PNS, somatic (G50–G64, 350–357) Nerve, nerve root, plexus V (Trigeminal neuralgia, Anesthesia dolorosa) · VII (Facial nerve paralysis, Bell's palsy, Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome, Parry–Romberg syndrome, Central seven) · XI (Accessory nerve disorder)Lower limbGeneralPolyneuropathies/Polyradiculoneuropathy OtherCategories:- Syndromes
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