Wrist drop

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012729",
  "term": "Wrist drop",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A medical condition characterized by the inability to extend the wrist and fingers, resulting in a flaccid, drooping hand. This symptom is typically caused by damage or compression of the radial nerve, which controls the extensor muscles of the forearm. Lead poisoning is a known neurotoxic cause of wrist drop.",
  "synonyms": [
    "radial nerve palsy",
    "Teleky’s sign"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nerve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 917 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wrist-drop/"
}