Neuralgic amyotrophy

Dedaev S.I.; Druzhinina E.S.; Druzhinin D.S.; Tumurov D.A.; Ilyasov S.V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20221220118

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Abstract:

A review of the literature covering the issues of etiology, pathogenesis, variety of atypical forms, diagnosis and management of patients with neuralgic amyotrophy is presented.

Keywords:

neuralgic amyotrophy

neuropathic pain

dysimmune neuropathy

Authors:

Dedaev S.I.

Soloviev Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry

Druzhinina E.S.

Society of Specialists for Neuromuscular Diseases

Druzhinin D.S.

Yaroslavl State Medical University;
Society of Specialists for Neuromuscular Diseases

Tumurov D.A.

Solovyov Scientific and Practical Psychoneurological Center

ORCID: 0000-0001-7183-6209

Ilyasov S.V.

Burnazyan Medical and Biological University of Innovation and Continuing Education Federal Medical Biophysical Center Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia

Received:

31.03.2021

Accepted:

23.07.2021

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