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      Treatment for idiopathic and hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy (brachial neuritis).

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          Neuralgic amyotrophy (also know as Parsonage-Turner syndrome or brachial plexus neuritis) is a distinct peripheral nervous system disorder characterised by episodes (attacks) of extreme neuropathic pain and rapid multifocal weakness and atrophy in the upper limbs. Neuralgic amyotrophy has both an idiopathic and hereditary form, with similar clinical symptoms but generally an earlier age of onset and more episodes in the hereditary form. The current hypothesis is that the episodes are caused by an immune-mediated response to the brachial plexus. Recovery is slow, in months to years, and many patients are left with residual pain and decreased exercise tolerance of the affected limb(s). Anecdotal evidence suggests that corticosteroids may relieve pain or help improve functional recovery.

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          Journal
          Cochrane Database Syst Rev
          The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
          Wiley
          1469-493X
          1361-6137
          Jul 08 2009
          : 3
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, c/o 920 KNF, PO Box 9101, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500 HB.
          Article
          10.1002/14651858.CD006976.pub2
          7212001
          19588414
          1df051ff-da07-492a-acc3-bf3cc130bca5
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