Systematic Literature Review of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Clinical Trials for Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements, 2015 Background: The aim was to elucidate clinical trial efficacy, safety, and dosing practices of abobotulinumtoxinA (ABO) treatment in adult patients with blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm.
Khashayar Dashtipour +4 more
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Endoscope-assisted retrosigmoid approach in hemifacial spasm: our experience [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Introduction: The use of surgical decompression of facial hemispasm due to the loop in the internal auditory canal is not always accepted due to the risk related to the surgical procedure.
Giampietro Ricci +6 more
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CT and hemifacial spasm. [PDF]
Neurology, 1988 Journal ArticleForty-six patients with typical hemifacial spasm had CT. Thirty-eight (83%) were abnormal, including two with surgically documented tumors.
Corbett, James J., Digre, Kathleen B.
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes in Microscopic and Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Neurologia Medico-ChirurgicaFully endoscopic microvascular decompression is increasingly being used to treat hemifacial spasm; however, its efficacy must be validated by comparing it with conventional microscopic microvascular decompression.
Kyosuke MATSUNAGA +3 more
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Dosage of botulinum toxin in patients undergoing treatment for hemifacial spasm: is there modification during follow-up? [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaBackground The movement disorder known as hemifacial spasm is characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles that are innervated by the facial nerve. The treatment of choice for this condition is botulinum toxin injections.
Fátima de Menezes Dantas +4 more
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Analysis of risk factors related to the progression rate of hemifacial spasm [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyIntroductionAlthough there have been many researches on the etiology and risk factors with the onset of hemifacial spasm, researches on the risk factors related to progression rate are limited.
Fei Xu +6 more
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Correlation between bony structures of the posterior cranial fossa and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyObjectiveTo quantitatively study the measurement data related to the bony posterior cranial fossa and explore the correlation between bony posterior cranial fossa morphology and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm.MethodsA total of 50 patients with ...
Tianjin Tang +4 more
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Determining prognostic factors in the treatment of primary hemifacial spasm: Clinical outcomes and complications. A literature review [PDF]
World Neurosurgery: XObjective: Primary Hemifacial Spasm (PHFS) significantly impacts quality of life, necessitating effective treatment like microvascular decompression of the facial nerve.
Juan Carlos Acevedo-González +3 more
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Hemifacial Spasm and Neurovascular Compression
The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by involuntary unilateral contractions of the muscles innervated by the ipsilateral facial nerve, usually starting around the eyes before progressing inferiorly to the cheek, mouth, and neck.
Alex Y. Lu +5 more
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Patient Characteristics and Real-World Use of Botulinum Toxins for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia, Blepharospasm, and Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
ToxinsMovement disorders such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm negatively impact the quality of life of people living with these conditions. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are commonly used to treat these disorders.
Michael A. Hast +5 more
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