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Ritter, C., Wunderlich, G., Macht, S., Schroeter, M., Fink, G. R. and Lehmann, H. C. (2014). Differential diagnostics of diseases of the brachial plexus. Nervenarzt, 85 (2). S. 176 - 188. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-0407

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Abstract

Progressive, atrophic, asymmetrically distributed flaccid paresis of arm and hand muscles represents a frequent symptom of neuromuscular diseases that can be attributed to injury of the arm nerves, the plexus or the cervical roots. A timely and exact diagnosis is mandatory; however, the broad spectrum of differential diagnoses often represents a diagnostic challenge. A large variety of neuromuscular disorders need to be considered, encompassing autoimmune mediated inflammatory neuropathic conditions, such as multifocal motor neuropathy, as well as chronic degenerative and nerve compression disorders. This review provides an overview of the most frequent disorders of the upper plexus and cervical roots and summarizes the characteristic clinical features as well as electrodiagnostic and laboratory test results. In addition the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging and sonography is discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Ritter, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wunderlich, G. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Macht, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schroeter, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fink, G. R. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lehmann, H. C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-447823
DOI:	10.1007/s00115-013-3949-7
Journal or Publication Title:	Nervenarzt
Volume:	85
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 176 - 188
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1433-0407
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language AMYOTROPHIC-LATERAL-SCLEROSIS; MULTIFOCAL MOTOR NEUROPATHY; THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME; INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN TREATMENT; HIRAYAMA DISEASE; NEURALGIC AMYOTROPHY; CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY; CONDUCTION BLOCK; DOUBLE-BLIND; CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY Multiple languages Clinical Neurology; Psychiatry Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/44782