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Craniofacial dystonia

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A form of focal dystonia affecting the face and especially the jaw that is induced by the act of speaking. It is an involuntary contraction of the masticatory muscles, resulting in dysarthria or dysphagia. [ HPO:probinson ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C1851915
  • UMLS:C4072883
  • UMLS:C4023011
created by

peter

creation date

2013-02-23T10:10:32Z

definition

A form of focal dystonia affecting the face and especially the jaw that is induced by the act of speaking. It is an involuntary contraction of the masticatory muscles, resulting in dysarthria or dysphagia.

has broad synonym

Distorted craniofacial posture, Abnormal craniofacial posture

has exact synonym

Abnormal craniofacial muscle tone

has narrow synonym

Abnormal facial muscle tone, Facial Dystonia

id

HP:0012179

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