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CPAP Therapy Improves Intractable Hemifacial Spasm
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2015 The correlation between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hemifacial spasm has never been reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of OSA-induced hypertension with intractable hemifacial spasm in which both conditions improved after continuous ...
Narongrit Kasemsap +7 more
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Endoscope-assisted retrosigmoid approach in hemifacial spasm: our experience
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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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials' Diagnostic Accuracy for Hearing Loss: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Microvascular decompression (MVD) utilizes brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) intraoperative monitoring to reduce the risk of iatrogenic hearing loss.
Balzer, Jeffrey R. +6 more
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Hemifacial spasm due to non-ketotic hyperglycemia
International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, 2014 Different movement disorders including chorea and hemichorea-hemiballismus are known to be some interesting presentations of uncontrolled hyperglycemic states (both in type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus).
Subrata Chakrabarti
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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
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Botulinum toxin A: experience in the treatment of 115 patients [PDF]
, 1997 Botulinum toxin A is the more efficient therapy of focal dystonias and hemifacial spasm. Our experience with botulinum toxin A injections in 115 patients is reported.
Andrade, Luiz Augusto Franco de +3 more
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Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Inflammation and oedema of the facial nerve are implicated in causing Bell's palsy. Corticosteroids have a potent anti-inflammatory action that should minimise nerve damage.
Daly, Fergus +6 more
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Service-based survey of dystonia in Munich [PDF]
, 2002 We performed a service-based epidemiological study of dystonia in Munich, Germany. Due to favourable referral and treatment patterns in the Munich area, we could provide confident data from dystonia patients seeking botulinum toxin treatment.
Ben-Shlomo, Y. +7 more
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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares +2 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) single nucleotide variants (SNVs) using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods A systematic search of three databases (2000–2024) was conducted, and two reviewers independently ...
Hiba J. Mustafa +7 more
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