Summary
The pathogenesis of brachial neuropathy remains unknown though an infectious or allergic disorder has been postulated. The causes are probably diverse. Two patients are presented suffering from bracial neuropathy of presumed vascular origin.
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Hindfelt, B. Brachial neuropathy—A vascular cause?. Arch Psychiatr Nervenkr 232, 179–181 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00343698
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00343698