Results 11 to 20 of about 8,697 (266)
Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm [PDF]
Current Treatment Options in Neurology, 2000 The main objective in the treatment of blepharospasm is to decrease or cease the unwanted, repeated forced closure of the eyelids. This is best achieved by the use of botulinum toxin. In a minority of patients, botulinum toxin is either ineffective or poorly tolerated.
Dan Boghen, Robert L. Lesser
+7 more sources
Espasmo hemifacial em paciente com neurofibromatose e malformação de Arnold-Chiari: uma associação rara [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: The association of hemifacial spasm (HFS), Chiari type I malformation (CIM) and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has not been described yet. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 31-year-old woman with NF1 who developed a right-sided HFS.
Borges, Vanderci +4 more
core +4 more sources
Análise clínica de pacientes com espasmo hemifacial primário e pós-paralítico: estudo retrospectivo [PDF]
, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To compared the clinical features of 373 patients with primary and postparalytic hemifacial spasm (HFS). METHOD: Data analyzed were gender, ethnicity, age at symptom onset, disease duration, affected side, distribution of facial spasm at onset,
Borges, Vanderci [UNIFESP] +4 more
core +5 more sources
Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2010 Objectives : The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of treatment with Soyeom Pharmacupuncture at G20(Punji) for ten patients with hemifacial spasm.
Jin Heo +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Hemifacial Spasm and Blepharospasm: Divergent Social Cognition Performance Despite Similar Neurocognitive Profiles. [PDF]
Brain BehavABSTRACT Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) and blepharospasm (BSP) are two neurological disorders characterized by involuntary contractions in the eye and face area. These two diagnostic groups' neurocognitive and social cognition performances are not adequately understood regarding behavioral neurology.
Çelik S.
europepmc +2 more sources
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 Hemifacial spasm due to fusiform aneurysm of the vertebral artery is extremely rare. The lateral spread response (LSR) is routinely used to monitor hemifacial spasms during microvascular decompression to predict the degree of postoperative remission of ...
Pengchen He, Zongping Li, Han Jiang
doaj +1 more source
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Objective: This study investigates the correlation between Apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) polymorphism and the incidence and delayed resolution of hemifacial spasms.Methods: The APOE genotypes of 151 patients with hemifacial spasm and 73 control cases were
Jianxin Zhou +7 more
doaj +1 more source
Integrative Strategy with Ayurveda and Electro-Acupuncture in Hemifacial Spasm: a Case Report
Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies, 2023 We report a primary hemifacial spasm that started four years ago with sudden twitching of the face towards the right side. It was diagnosed as a hemifacial spasm by a neurologist and prescribed with Zeptol 100 mg 0.5 tablet BID for two weeks, followed by
Akshatha K Bhat +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Hemifacial spasm caused by tortuous vertebrobasilar artery: a case report
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2022 Background Hemifacial spasm is a rare movement disorder. Prevalence estimates worldwide was 14.5 per 100,000 women and 7.4 per 100,000 men. Hemifacial spasm generally caused by compression of blood vessels at the root entry zone of the facial nerve in ...
Pramitha Nayana Librata +4 more
doaj +1 more source
ACUPUNCTURE AND SELF ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT OF HEMIFACIAL SPASM: A CASE REPORT
Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2020 Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a condition of unilateral, involuntary, irregular, spasmodic movements of the face. The condition is most commonly a result of vascular loop compression at the root entry zone of the facial nerve.
Maya Septriana, Yudi Perdana
doaj +1 more source