A valuable non-invasive diagnostic investigation for paediatric idiopathic brachial neuritis.
Dev Med Child Neurol
; 52(10): 966-8, 2010 Oct.
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Idiopathic brachial neuritis (idiopathic neuralgic amyotrophy) in children is a well-recognized but rare condition. Although the precise aetiology is unknown, its usual occurrence after an infection suggests an immunological process. There is no specific test for brachial neuritis, and the diagnosis is one of exclusion with supportive evidence from nerve conduction studies, electromyography (EMG), and, in adults, changes in affected muscles on magnetic resonance imaging. Young children are often unable to tolerate EMG.
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Assunto principal:
Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Neurite do Plexo Braquial
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Exame Neurológico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dev Med Child Neurol
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article