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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

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