Parsonage Turner Syndrome
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| Parsonage Turner Syndrome Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | G54.5 |
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| ICD-9 | 353.5 |
| DiseasesDB | 32166 |
| MeSH | D020968 |
Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, also known as Parsonage-Aldren-Turner Syndrome or neuralgic amyotrophy, is the name given to a set of symptoms resulting from inflammation of unknown etiology of the brachial plexus. (The brachial plexus is a complex network of nerves through which impulses reach the arms, shoulders and chest.)
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[edit] Presentation
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.
[edit] Prognosis
Despite its wasting and at times long-lasting effects, most cases resolve themselves and recovery is typically complete.
[edit] Eponym
It is named for Maurice Parsonage and John Turner.[1]
