Brachial Plexitis After Stem Cell Transplant
Jehad Zakaria1, Vikram C Prabhu1
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
World Neurosurgery
|January 15, 2020
Summary
Brachial plexitis, a condition causing nerve pain and weakness, can occur after a peripheral stem cell transplant. This rare complication may stem from immune system reconstitution, requiring clinical awareness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Hematology
Background:
- Brachial plexitis presents with sudden pain and weakness from brachial plexus nerve dysfunction.
- Its exact cause is unknown, but it often follows viral infections.
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