serum neuropathy

serum neuropathy
serum sickness neuropathy a neurologic disorder, usually involving the cervical nerves or brachial plexus, occurring two to eight days after the injection of foreign protein, such as an antiserum or antitoxin of animal origin, characterized by local pain followed by sensory disturbances and paralysis. Called also serum neuritis.

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