Peripheral nervous system
System
Nervous
SNOMED CT
362292005
Peripheral nervous system
Definition
A major division of the nervous system that contains nerves which connect the central nervous system (CNS) with sensory organs, other organs, muscles, blood vessels and glands.
Also known as pars peripherica, systema nervosum periphericum — per UBERON
The Peripheral nervous system is a part of the Nervous.
Also identified as
- MESH D017933 per UBERON
- NCIT C12465 per UBERON
- SCTID 362292005 per UBERON
- UMLS C0206417 per UBERON
- UMLS C1305921 per UBERON
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Vagus nerve paraganglioma | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
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Drugs Acting Here
| Drug | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amifampridine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cyclophosphamide | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cyclosporine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Deflazacort | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Eculizumab | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Efgartigimod Alfa | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Givinostat | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mirdametinib | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neostigmine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nipocalimab | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Zilucoplan | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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