Idiopathic Neuralgic Amyotrophy: A Rarely Documented Disease in Children

Authors

  • Bithi Debnath Assistant Professor,,Dept. of Paediatric Neurology, NINS, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Seikh Azimul Hoque Associate Professor, Dept. of Paediatric Neurology, NINS, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Ariful Islam Associate Professor, Dept. of Paediatric Neurology, NINS, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Narayan Saha Professor and Head, Dept. of Paediatric Neurology, NINS, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v45i2.60121

Keywords:

Idiopathic neuralgic amyotrophy(INA), Children, Brachial neuritis(BN), autoimmune, Electrophysiological study

Abstract

Idiopathic Neuralgic amyotrophy (INA) is a neurological disease that occurs in all age groups. It is characterized by sudden onset of pain and subsequent weakness followed by atrophies of arm and shoulder muscles. But in children, it is uncommon and has a diverse clinical spectrum and etiology. Diagnosis is often delayed or even missed. Its treatment protocol and prognosis are still controversial. We herein describe three cases of INA with a thorough review of thepreviously reported cases in children. This will provide an overview of the pediatric phenotype and prognosis.

BANGLADESH J CHILD HEALTH 2021; VOL 45 (2) : 116-119

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Published

2022-06-09

How to Cite

Debnath, B. ., Hoque, S. A. ., Islam, A. ., & Saha, N. . (2022). Idiopathic Neuralgic Amyotrophy: A Rarely Documented Disease in Children. Bangladesh Journal of Child Health, 45(2), 116–119. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjch.v45i2.60121

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports