Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

# Purpose of Review Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a condition characterized by paresthesias, neuropathic pain, and alterations in sensorium of the anterolateral thigh secondary to impingement of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). MP is generally diagnosed by clinical history and is often a...

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Main Authors:	Yanet de la Caridad Gomez, Edgar Remotti, Deandra Uju Momah, Emily Zhang, Daniel D. Swanson, Rosa Kim, Ivan Urits, Alan D. Kaye, Christopher L Robinson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Open Medical Publishing 2023-03-01
Series:	Health Psychology Research
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.71454

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