Term ID: | 4883 |
Name: | Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome |
Definition: | 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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ParentIDs: | MESH:D009784|MESH:D010523|MESH:D014652 |
TreeNumbers: | C10.668.829.380 |C14.907.440 |C24.400 |
Synonyms: | Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome |Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes |Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration |Syndromes, Hand-Arm Vibration |Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Arm |Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm |
Slim Mappings: | Cardiovascular disease|Nervous system disease|Occupational disease |
Reference: |
MedGen: D053421
MeSH: D053421
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