Mononeuropathy Definition

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Mononeuropathy: Disease or trauma involving a single peripheral nerve in isolation, or out of proportion to evidence of diffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction. Mononeuropathy multiplex refers to a condition characterized by multiple isolated nerve injuries. Mononeuropathies may result from a wide variety of causes, including ISCHEMIA; traumatic injury; compression; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES; CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS; and other conditions.

Synonym: mononeuropathy multiplex syndrome, mononeuropathy multiplex, mononeuritis multiplex, mononeuritis, mononeuritides.