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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Case Report With an Update on Anatomy, Pathology, and Therapy

Meralgia paresthetica, a condition characterized by tingling, numbness, and burning pain in the lateral aspect of the thigh, is caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The incidence of meralgia paresthetica increases with obesity and diabetes. The unique anatomy of the nerve th...

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Autor principal: Kesserwani, Hassan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8051538/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33880277
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13937