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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)
Also Known As:
Facial Spasms, Unilateral; Hemifacial Spasms; Myokymia, Hemifacial; Spasm, Unilateral Facial; Spasms, Hemifacial; Spasms, Unilateral Facial; Unilateral Facial Spasm; Unilateral Facial Spasms; Facial Spasm, Unilateral; Hemifacial Myokymia; Spasm, Hemifacial
Networked: 1193 relevant articles (178 outcomes, 146 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Blepharospasm
2. Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
3. Torticollis (Wryneck)
4. Benign essential blepharospasm
5. Dystonic Disorders (Writer's Cramp)

Experts

1. Park, Kwan: 38 articles (10/2022 - 03/2007)
2. Li, Shi-Ting: 28 articles (07/2022 - 12/2010)
3. Zhu, Jin: 28 articles (05/2022 - 12/2010)
4. Zhong, Jun: 23 articles (01/2022 - 12/2010)
5. Lee, Jeong-A: 21 articles (10/2022 - 04/2007)
6. Li, Shiting: 21 articles (05/2022 - 12/2010)
7. Kong, Doo-Sik: 20 articles (10/2022 - 03/2007)
8. Park, Sang-Ku: 19 articles (10/2022 - 11/2016)
9. Lee, Seunghoon: 17 articles (10/2022 - 01/2018)
10. Zhao, Hua: 15 articles (07/2022 - 02/2017)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Hemifacial Spasm:
1. Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botox)FDA Link
2. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA
3. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Gabapentin (Neurontin)FDA LinkGeneric
5. abobotulinumtoxinAFDA Link
6. incobotulinumtoxinAFDA Link
7. Therapeutic UsesIBA
8. ZincIBA
9. 6-Phytase (Phytase)IBA
10. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Microvascular Decompression Surgery
2. Injections
3. Therapeutics
4. Decompression
5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)