Parsonage–Turner syndrome

Also known as: Neuralgic amyotrophy

Acute brachial neuritis with severe shoulder pain and weakness.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Shoulder
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, male predominance; Female: affected; Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved: SEPT9

Etiology & mechanism

Immune-mediated brachial plexus inflammation.

Gene(s) involved (1)

SEPT9

Symptoms & signs (5)

muscle atrophyscapular wingingsensory losssevere shoulder painweakness

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