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Descriptor English: Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Descriptor Spanish: Síndrome por Vibración de la Mano y el Brazo
Descriptor síndrome por vibración de la mano y el brazo
Entry term(s) síndrome de vibración de la mano y el brazo
síndrome por vibración del sistema mano-brazo
síndrome por vibración en la mano y el brazo
Scope note: Trastorno de carácter profesional que se produce como consecuencia de la exposición prolongada a vibraciones, y que afecta a los dedos de las manos, las manos y los antebrazos. Este cuadro aparece en trabajadores que utilizan regularmente herramientas vibratorias, como martillos neumáticos, motosierras, remachadoras, etc. Entre los síntomas se encuentran: el blanqueamiento de los dedos, ENTUMECIMIENTO, hormigueo y disminución de la sensibilidad.
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndrome da Vibração do Segmento Mão-Braço
Descriptor French: Syndrome des vibrations du système main-bras
Entry term(s): Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes
Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration
Syndromes, Hand-Arm Vibration
Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Arm
Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm
Tree number(s): C10.668.829.380
C14.907.440
C24.400
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053421
Scope note: An occupational disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to vibration, affecting the fingers, hands, and forearms. It occurs in workers who regularly use vibrating tools such as jackhammers, power chain saws, riveters, etc. Symptoms include episodic finger blanching, NUMBNESS, tingling, and loss of nerve sensitivity.
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Previous Indexing: Occupational Diseases (1984-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
DeCS ID: 52115
Unique ID: D053421
NLM Classification: WE 805
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Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2013/07/09
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome - Preferred
Concept UI M0492992
Scope note An occupational disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to vibration, affecting the fingers, hands, and forearms. It occurs in workers who regularly use vibrating tools such as jackhammers, power chain saws, riveters, etc. Symptoms include episodic finger blanching, NUMBNESS, tingling, and loss of nerve sensitivity.
Preferred term Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Entry term(s) Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes
Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration
Syndromes, Hand-Arm Vibration
Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Arm
Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm



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