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MeSH Heading: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C10.668.829.500.500.200; C10.668.829.550.200; C26.844.150.206
Unique ID: D002349
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002349
Scope Note: Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and the CARPAL BONES. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma (CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS); wrist injuries; AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES; rheumatoid arthritis (see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID); ACROMEGALY; PREGNANCY; and other conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45)
Entry Term(s): Amyotrophy, Thenar, Of Carpal Origin; Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel; Entrapment Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel; Median Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
NLM Classification #: WL 520
Public MeSH Note: 1965
History Note: 1965(1963)
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

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Concept UI: M0003553
Scope Note: Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and the CARPAL BONES. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma (CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS); wrist injuries; AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES; rheumatoid arthritis (see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID); ACROMEGALY; PREGNANCY; and other conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45)
Terms: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T006779
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
Term UI T370717
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Entrapment Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
Term UI T370718
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Median Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
Term UI T370719
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Amyotrophy, Thenar, Of Carpal Origin
Term UI T811441
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013)

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