ABSTRACT
The clinical features of 61 patients with Neuralgic Amyotrophy are analysed with special reference to recovery time, recurrence and residual deficits in 42 of these patients. Although the etiology is still unknown, N.A. has a characteristic clinical picture with a fairly typical pattern of symptoms and signs. A correct diagnosis is important because in spite of the severity and extent of the initial symptoms the overall prognosis in good.
Subject(s)
Brachial Plexus Neuritis/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Brachial Plexus/physiopathology , Child , Electromyography , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Recurrence , Sensation , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Latencies to the trapezius (upper and lower portion), serratus anterior, latissimus dorsi and rhomboid muscles were evaluated in 66 subjects. There was a significant relation between latencies and conduction distances to the rhomboid, to the trapezius and to the serraturs anterior muscles but not to the latissimus dorsi muscle, probably due to differences in the organization of the endplate regions in the muscles in question.
