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Facial Paralysis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Facial Paralysis
Tree Number(s)
C07.465.327
C10.597.622.214
C23.888.592.636.214
Unique ID
D005158
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005158
Scope Note
Severe or complete loss of facial muscle motor function. This condition may result from central or peripheral lesions. Damage to CNS motor pathways from the cerebral cortex to the facial nuclei in the pons leads to facial weakness that generally spares the forehead muscles. FACIAL NERVE DISEASES generally results in generalized hemifacial weakness. NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause facial paralysis or paresis.
Entry Term(s)
Facial Palsy
Facial Palsy, Lower Motor Neuron
Facial Palsy, Upper Motor Neuron
Facial Paralysis, Central
Facial Paralysis, Peripheral
Facial Paresis
Hemifacial Paralysis
Lower Motor Neuron Facial Palsy
Upper Motor Neuron Facial Palsy
NLM Classification #
WL 330
See Also
Herpes Zoster Oticus
Mobius Syndrome
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/05
Facial Paralysis Preferred
Hemifacial Paralysis Narrower
Facial Palsy, Lower Motor Neuron Narrower
Facial Palsy, Upper Motor Neuron Narrower
Facial Paresis Narrower
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