title: Neuralgic amyotrophy.
abstract: Neuralgic amyotrophy is an uncommon condition characterised by the acute onset of severe pain in the shoulder and arm, followed by weakness and atrophy of the affected muscles, and sensory loss as the pain subsides. The diversity of its clinical manifestations means that it may present to a variety of different specialties within medicine. This article describes the epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnoses, investigations, treatment, course and prognosis of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Liverpool L97LJ, UK. sivakumar.sathasivam@thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sathasivam
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lecky
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manohar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Selvan
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000700:Analgesics