loading...| Preferred Name |
Facial paralysis |
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| Synonyms |
Facial paresis Facial paralysis |
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| Definitions |
Complete loss of ability to move facial muscles innervated by the facial nerve (i.e., the seventh cranial nerve). Facial paralysis can be caused by compression of the facial nerve.The main difference between facial paralysis and Palsy is cause for the paralysis can be identified, be it a tumor, infection, or nerve damage. Facial paralysis, in most cases, also appears more permanent than Bell's Palsy, with cases lasting for years to life if a patient doesn't seek treatment. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0007209 |
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| comment |
Facial paralysis can be caused by compression of the facial nerve.The main difference between facial paralysis and Palsy is cause for the paralysis can be identified, be it a tumor, infection, or nerve damage. Facial paralysis, in most cases, also appears more permanent than Bell's Palsy, with cases lasting for years to life if a patient doesn't seek treatment. |
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| database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:280816001 UMLS:C0427055 SNOMEDCT_US:95666008 UMLS:C0015469 MSH:D005158 |
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| definition |
Complete loss of ability to move facial muscles innervated by the facial nerve (i.e., the seventh cranial nerve). |
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| has exact synonym |
Facial paresis Facial paralysis |
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| has_alternative_id |
HP:0007358 |
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| id |
HP:0007209 |
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| label |
Facial paralysis |
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| notation |
HP:0007209 |
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| prefLabel |
Facial paralysis |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0030319 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MP_0000753 |