Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Subacute Brachial Radiculoplexitis Following Herpes Zoster Infection

대상포진 후 발생한 아급성 위팔신경근얼기염

  • Kim, Jae-Hwan (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yong-Duk (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Na, Sang-Jun (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kee Ook (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Bora (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
  • 김재환 (건양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김용덕 (건양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 나상준 (건양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 이기욱 (건양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 윤보라 (건양대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실)
  • Received : 2015.05.21
  • Accepted : 2015.09.07
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Brachial radiculoplexitis is characterized by acute onset of shoulder and arm pain followed by weakness and sensory loss. Brachial radiculoplexitis by herpes zoster is a rare disease, which can be diagnosed by careful history, electrodiagnosis and MRI. It has remained uncertain about clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis. Better understanding of this disease helps earlier diagnosis and prompt treatment to minimize neurologic sequale. We present two cases of subacute brachial radiculoplexitis preceded by herpes zoster infection.

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