Description
brachial plexus neuropathy: Diseases of the cervical (and first thoracic) roots, nerve trunks, cords, and peripheral nerve components of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS. Clinical manifestations include regional pain, PARESTHESIA; MUSCLE WEAKNESS, and decreased sensation (HYPESTHESIA) in the upper extremity. These disorders may be associated with trauma (including BIRTH INJURIES); THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; NEOPLASMS; NEURITIS; RADIOTHERAPY; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1351-2)
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode |
G6_BRACHPLE |
| Hospital Discharge registry |
ICD-10: G540 |
| Cause of Death registry |
ICD-10: G540 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy |
3 |
| First defined in version |
DF2 |
Ontology