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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Femoral Neuropathy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Neuropatía Femoral
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Neuropatia Femoral
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Synonyms English:
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Femoral Mononeuropathy
Femoral Nerve Diseases
Mononeuropathy, Femoral
Neuropathy, Femoral
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Tree Number:
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C10.668.829.500.200
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Definition English:
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Disease involving the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve may be injured by ISCHEMIA (e.g., in association with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES), nerve compression, trauma, COLLAGEN DISEASES, and other disease processes. Clinical features include MUSCLE WEAKNESS or PARALYSIS of hip flexion and knee extension, ATROPHY of the QUADRICEPS MUSCLE, reduced or absent patellar reflex, and impaired sensation over the anterior and medial thigh. |
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History Note English:
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2000
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34340
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Unique Identifier:
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D020428
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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