Recurrent brachial plexus neuropathy in a family with subtle dysmorphic features - A case of hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy

Clinical Genetics

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 421-425

  Ørstavik, Kristin ^b   Ro, Hans ^a   Ørstavik, Karen Helene ^b  

^a Volvat Medical Center   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus; Genetic abnormalities; Hereditary diseases; Neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CASE REPORT; FACE DYSMORPHIA; FEMALE; GENETIC DISORDER; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; NEURITIS; NEUROPATHY; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031008987     PISSN: 00099163     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1997.tb02503.x     Document Type: Article

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