HEMIFACIAL PARALYSIS
\hˈɛmɪfˌe͡ɪʃə͡l pəɹˈaləsˌɪs], \hˈɛmɪfˌeɪʃəl pəɹˈaləsˌɪs], \h_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_f_ˌeɪ_ʃ_əl p_ə_ɹ_ˈa_l_ə_s_ˌɪ_s]\
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Severe or complete loss of facial muscle motor function. This condition may result from central or peripheral lesions. Damage to CNS motor pathways from the cerebral cortex to the facial nuclei in the pons leads to facial weakness that generally spares the forehead muscles. FACIAL NERVE DISEASES generally results in generalized hemifacial weakness. NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause facial paralysis or paresis.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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