Brachial Plexus Palsy Related to Birth

Preferred Label : Brachial Plexus Palsy Related to Birth;

NCIt synonyms : Brachial Plexus Palsy due to Birth Trauma;

NCIt definition : Birth injury to the brachial plexus. It results in paralysis of the muscles of the shoulder, arm, and hand. It manifests as lack of mobility in the arm, usually in the first week of life. In the majority of cases there is spontaneous recovery.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: A condition characterized by reduced or absent movement of the ipsilateral shoulder, arm or hand as a consequence of an injury to the brachial plexus, cervical roots 5 through 8 and thoracic root 1, sustained during the birthing process.;

Details

Origin ID

C102990;

UMLS CUI

C0411065;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Brachial plexus palsy due to birth trauma (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Injury or Poisoning [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Brachial plexus palsy due to birth trauma (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Neonatal Research Network Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Perinatal Terminology [NCIt concept]

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