Klumpke paralysis
| Klumpke's paralysis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Klumpke's palsy, Dejerine–Klumpke palsy |
| Brachial plexus. Klumpke paralysis primarily affects C8 and T1. | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
Klumpke's paralysis is a variety of partial palsy of the lower roots of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of spinal nerves that originates in the back of the neck, extends through the axilla (armpit), and gives rise to nerves to the upper limb. The paralytic condition is named after Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke.