Brachial neuritis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Brachial neuritis: clinical features. Long thoracic, Suprascapular, Axillary, Lateral antebrachial cutaneous (LABC). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Commonest affected nerves
- Long thoracic
- Suprascapular
- Axillary
- Lateral antebrachial cutaneous (LABC)
Nerve involvement outside the plexus
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Pain
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Weakness
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Arm positioning
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Diaphragmatic paralysis
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Other features
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Variant presentations
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Differential diagnosis: neurological
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Differential diagnosis: orthopaedic
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Synonym
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References
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- van Alfen N, Doorduin J, van Rosmalen MHJ, et al. Phrenic neuropathy and diaphragm dysfunction in neuralgic amyotrophy. Neurology 2018; 91:e843-e849.
- Lahrmann H, Grisold W, Authier FJ, Zifko UA. Neuralgic amyotrophy with phrenic nerve involvement. Muscle Nerve 1999; 22:437-442.
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