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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Hemifacial Spasm
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Espasmo Hemifacial
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Espasmo Hemifacial
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Synonyms English:
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Facial Spasm, Unilateral
Facial Spasms, Unilateral
Hemifacial Myokymia
Hemifacial Spasms
Myokymia, Hemifacial
Spasm, Hemifacial
Spasm, Unilateral Facial
Spasms, Hemifacial
Spasms, Unilateral Facial
Unilateral Facial Spasm
Unilateral Facial Spasms
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Tree Number:
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C07.465.364
C10.597.613.750.400
C23.888.592.608.750.400
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Definition English:
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Recurrent clonic contraction of facial muscles, restricted to one side. It may occur as a manifestation of compressive lesions involving the seventh cranial nerve (FACIAL NERVE DISEASES), during recovery from BELL PALSY, or in association with other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1378) |
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History Note English:
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1998
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33356
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Unique Identifier:
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D019569
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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