Nens Van Alfen's guest appearances

Nens Van Alfen

American Association of Neuromuscular &amp; Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

Robert Leshner

Christopher Klein

Eric Olson

Paul Gordon

Amy Chen

Stephen Waxman

Donald Sanders

B. Harrison

John D. England

Jasper R. Daube

Farrah Mateen

Nick Maragakis

Robert Ouvrier

M Med

Richard AC Hughes

OwlTail

Neuralgic amyotrophy--also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome or brachial plexus neuritis--is a distinct and painful peripheral neuropathy that causes episodes of multifocal paresis and sensory loss in a brachial plexus distribution with concomitant involvement of other PNS structures (such as the lumbosacral plexus or phrenic nerve) in a large number of patients. The phenotype can be limited or extensive and the amount of disability experienced also varies between patients, but many are left with residual disabilities that affect their ability to work and their everyday life. Both idiopathic and hereditary forms exist.  This podcast discusses etiology, treatment, and natural history.

Neuralgic Amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner): Etiology, Treatment, Natural History by Nens Van Alfen

Neuralgic amyotrophy--also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome or brachial plexus neuritis--is a distinct and painful peripheral neuropathy that causes episodes of multifocal paresis and sensory loss in a brachial plexus distribution with concomitant involvement of other PNS structures (such as the lumbosacral plexus or phrenic nerve) in a large number of patients. The phenotype can be limited or extensive and the amount of disability experienced also varies between patients, but many are left with residual disabilities that affect their ability to work and their everyday life. Both idiopathic and hereditary forms exist.

Neuralgic Amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner): Presentation and Diagnosis. Interview with Nens Van Alfen