Brachial plexus neuritis
Brachial plexus neuritis
Definition
An inflammatory process affecting the brachial plexus. It results in severe pain in the upper extremity and shoulder, upper arm weakness and loss of sensation in the upper arm.
Also known as brachial nerve plexus neuritis, neuritis of brachial nerve plexus — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 3689 per MONDO
- ICD9 723.4 per MONDO
- MESH D020968 per MONDO
- NCIT C84600 per MONDO
- SCTID 72893007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0221759 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |