raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2901

Neuralgic amyotrophy

Synonyms: Acute brachial plexus neuritis · Brachial plexus neuritis · Immune brachial plexus neuropathy · Mononeuritis multiplex with brachial predilection · Neuralgic shoulder amyotrophy

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by the sudden onset of extreme pain in the upper extremity followed by rapid multifocal motor weakness and atrophy and a slow recovery in months to years. NA includes both an idiopathic (INA, also known as Parsonage-Turner syndrome) and hereditary (HNA) form.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNeuralgic amyotrophyAcute brachial plexus neuritis · Brachial plexus neuritis · Immune brachial plexus neuropathy · Mononeuritis multiplex with brachial predilection · Neuralgic shoulder amyotrophy
frAmyotrophie névralgiqueAmyotrophie névralgique de l'épaule · Neuropathie immune du plexus brachial · Névrite aiguë du plexus brachial · Névrite du plexus brachial
deNeuralgische AmyotrophieArmplexusneuritis · Brachial-Plexus-Neuropathie, autoimmune · Brachialplexitis, akute · Neuralgische Schultermyatrophie · Schultergürtel-Syndrom
esAmiotrofia neurálgicaAmiotrofia neurálgica del hombro · Mononeuritis múltiple con predilección braquial · Neuritis aguda del plexo braquial · Neuritis del plexo braquial · Neuropatía inmunitaria del plexo braquial
itAmiotrofia nevralgicaAmiotrofia nevralgica della spalla · Mononeurite multipla con predilezione brachiale · Neurite acuta del plesso brachiale · Neurite da siero · Neurite del plesso brachiale · Neuropatia immune del plesso brachiale · Scapola alata
nlNeuralgische amyotrofieAcute brachiale plexus neuritis · Brachiale plexus neuritis · Immune plexus brachialis neuropathie · Mononeuritis multiplex met brachiale predilectie · Neuralgische schouderamyotrofie
ptAmiotrofia neurálgicaAmiotrofia neurálgica do ombro
plNeuralgia amiotroficznaZapalenie splotu ramiennego · Amiotroficzna neuralgia ramienia · Ostre zapalenie splotu ramiennego · Immunologiczna neuropatia splotu ramiennego · Mnogie zapalenie pojedynczych nerwów z predylekcją do splotu ramiennego
csNeuralgická amyotrofie brachiálního plexuAkutní neuritida brachiálního plexu · Neuritida plexus brachialis · Neuralgická amyotrofie ramene · Scapula alata · Imunitně podmíněná neuropatie plexus brachialis · Mnohočetná mononeuropatie s brachiální predilekcí
ukНевралгічна аміотрофіяГострий неврит плечового сплетіння · Неврит плечового сплетення · Імунна нейропатія плечового сплетіння · Мультиплексний мононеврит з ураженням плечового суглоба · Невралгічна аміотрофія плеча
zh神经痛性肌萎缩单神经炎复合征伴上臂偏斜
trNevraljik amyotrofiBrakiyal pleksus nevriti · Nevraljik omuz amiyotrofisi · Akut brakiyal pleksus nevrit · İmmun brakiyal pleksus nöropatisi · Brakiyal tercihli mononevrit multipleks

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM162100BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G54.5NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-118B91.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0017362Evalidated
MeSHD020968Evalidated
UMLSC1510479Evalidated
GARD4228Evalidated
MedDRA10029229Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SEPTIN9Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:7323ENSG0000018464060406117q25.3septin 9
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001.64 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated2996415[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated10733998[PMID]
Lifetime Prevalence1-5 / 10 00030 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated10733998[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

24 annotations · validated 2023-09-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0003457EMG abnormality
HP:0001271Polyneuropathy
HP:0009129Upper limb amyotrophy
HP:0003484Upper limb muscle weakness
HP:0012513Upper limb pain
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0000912Sprengel anomaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0001063Acrocyanosis
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0033748Hypoesthesia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0005989Redundant neck skin
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0012745Short palpebral fissure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001159Syndactyly

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301569[PMID]_32487526[PMID]

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