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Sciatic Neuropathy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sciatic Neuropathy
Tree Number(s)
C10.668.829.500.675
Unique ID
D020426
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020426
Scope Note
Disease or damage involving the SCIATIC NERVE, which divides into the PERONEAL NERVE and TIBIAL NERVE (see also PERONEAL NEUROPATHIES and TIBIAL NEUROPATHY). Clinical manifestations may include SCIATICA or pain localized to the hip, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of posterior thigh muscles and muscles innervated by the peroneal and tibial nerves, and sensory loss involving the lateral and posterior thigh, posterior and lateral leg, and sole of the foot. The sciatic nerve may be affected by trauma; ISCHEMIA; COLLAGEN DISEASES; and other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1363)
Entry Term(s)
Lesion of Sciatic Nerve
Neuralgia-Neuritis, Sciatic Nerve
Sciatic Nerve Diseases
Sciatic Nerve Palsy
Sciatic Neuritis
NLM Classification #
WL 402
Previous Indexing
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1966-1999)
Sciatic Nerve (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Sciatic Neuropathy Preferred
Lesion of Sciatic Nerve Narrower
Neuralgia-Neuritis, Sciatic Nerve Narrower
Sciatic Nerve Palsy Narrower
Sciatic Neuritis Narrower
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