Parsonage–Turner syndrome

Parsonage–Turner syndrome
Parsonage–Turner syndrome
Other names	acute brachial radiculitis, Parsonage–Aldren–Turner syndrome', neuralgic amyotrophy, brachial neuritis, brachial plexus neuropathy, brachial plexitis, acute brachial neuropathy
	The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front.
Specialty	Neurology
Named after	Maurice Parsonage; John Turner;

Parsonage–Turner syndrome (abbreviated PTS), also known as acute brachial neuropathy and neuralgic amyotrophy, is a syndrome of unknown cause; although many specific risk factors have been identified (such as; post-operative, post-infectious, post-traumatic or post-vaccination). It is also known as brachial plexitis, and results in brachial plexus inflammation without any apparent shoulder injury. PTS can manifest with severe pain in the shoulder or arm, followed by numbness and weakness.

Parsonage–Turner syndrome occurs in about 1.6 out of 100,000 people every year.