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Hemifacial Spasm

Hemifacial Spasm: Introduction

Hemifacial Spasm: Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by frequent involuntary contractions of the muscles on one side of the face. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hemifacial Spasm Information Page: NINDS) ... more about Hemifacial Spasm.

Hemifacial Spasm: Repeated spasms of the face muscles. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hemifacial Spasm is available below.

Symptoms of Hemifacial Spasm

• Twitching eyelid
• Lower face muscle spasm
• Mouth pulled to one side
• One-sided facial muscle spasms
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Hemifacial Spasm

• Botulinum-A toxin therapy
• Surgery
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hemifacial Spasm?

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Causes of Hemifacial Spasm

• Facial nerve injury
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• Blood vessel pressing on the facial nerve
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More information about causes of Hemifacial Spasm:

• Underlying causes of Hemifacial Spasm

Disease Topics Related To Hemifacial Spasm

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Hemifacial Spasm: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Hemifacial Spasm

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Hemifacial Spasm: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hemifacial Spasm

Medical research articles related to Hemifacial Spasm include:

• What are potential causes and treatments of sudden eyelid twitching?
• Assessment: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review)
• Assessment: botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders (an evidence-based review). Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.
• Current treatment for hemi-facial spasm (alternatives to botox) including use of dopamine in this condition
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• What are the causes and treatment options for twitching eye lid?
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Prognosis for Hemifacial Spasm

Prognosis for Hemifacial Spasm: Untreated cases of hemifacial spasm generally do not lead to any dire consequences. Prognosis for treated cases varies from patient to patient. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hemifacial Spasm Information Page: NINDS)

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Research about Hemifacial Spasm

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Clinical Trials for Hemifacial Spasm

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hemifacial Spasm include:

• Post Marketing Surveillance Study of Dysport - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Assessment of Effectiveness and Safety of Dysport for the Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Botulinum type A toxin (Dysport®) - one single injection
• more trials...»

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Hemifacial Spasm: Broader Related Topics

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Article Excerpts about Hemifacial Spasm

Hemifacial spasm is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by frequent involuntary contractions of the muscles on one side of the face. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Hemifacial Spasm Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Hemifacial Spasm:

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) - (Source - Diseases Database)

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