Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

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Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

"Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D053421
MeSH Number(s)	C10.668.829.380 C14.907.440 C24.400
Concept/Terms	Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm Vibration Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neuromuscular Diseases [C10.668]
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases [C10.668.829]
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome [C10.668.829.380]
Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Vascular Diseases [C14.907]
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome [C14.907.440]
Occupational Diseases [C24]
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome [C24.400]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome".

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