DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome [DOID:3103]

A vascular disease that is characterized by compression at the superior thoracic outlet[1] resulting from excess pressure placed on a neurovascular bundle passing between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles.

Synonyms:  thoracic outlet syndrome,  DOID:3103,  thoracic outlet disease,  thoracic outlet disorder,  thoracic outlet syndromes ...