brachial plexus neuropathy

Term ID

DOID:3690

Synonyms

• brachial plexopathy
• Brachial plexus disorder

Definition

A peripheral nervous system disease that is characterized by damage to nerves in the upper shoulder of the brachial plexus, an area where nerves from the spinal cord branch into the arm nerves. (2)

References

• ICD10CM:G54.0
• MESH:D020516
• NCI:C27194
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:3548001
• UMLS_CUI:C0700251

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:3690 )