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MeSH Heading: Hemifacial Spasm
Tree Number(s): C07.465.364; C10.597.613.750.400; C23.888.592.608.750.400
Unique ID: D019569
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019569
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Term(s): Facial Spasm, Unilateral; Hemifacial Myokymia; Spasm, Hemifacial
NLM Classification #: WE 705
Previous Indexing: Facial Muscles (1966-1997); Facial Nerve Diseases (1981-1997); Spasm (1966-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 1998
History Note: 1998
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 1999/12/13

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