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Descriptor English:
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Nerve Compression Syndromes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndromes de Compresión Nerviosa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndromes de Compressão Nervosa
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Synonyms English:
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Entrapment Neuropathies
Nerve Entrapments
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Tree Number:
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C10.668.829.550
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Definition English:
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Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coord IM with specific nerve disease (IM) or specific nerve (IM); cauda equina syndrome: coord IM with CAUDA EQUINA (IM)
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History Note English:
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1973(1972)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9601
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Unique Identifier:
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D009408
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Occurrence in VHL:
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