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Disease Facial Nerve Diseases

Name Facial Nerve Diseases
Synonyms Acquired Facial Neuropathies | Acquired Facial Neuropathy | Cranial Nerve VII Diseases | Cranial Nerve VII Disorders | Disease, Facial Nerve | Diseases, Facial Nerve | Disorder, Facial Nerve | Disorders, Facial Nerve | Facial Myokymia | Facial Myokymias | Facial Nerve Disease | Facial Nerve Disorder | Facial Nerve Disorders | Facial Nerve Motor Disorders | Facial Nerve Sensory Disorders | Facial Neuritides | Facial Neuritis | Facial Neuropathies | Facial Neuropathies, Acquired | Facial Neuropathies, Familial | Facial Neuropathy | Facial Neuropathy, Acquired | Facial Neuropathy, Familial | Familial Facial Neuropathies | Familial Facial Neuropathy | Ganglionitides, Geniculate | Ganglionitis, Geniculate | Geniculate Ganglionitides | Geniculate Ganglionitis | Motor Disorders, Facial Nerve | Myokymia, Facial | Myokymias, Facial | Neuritides, Facial | Neuritis, Facial | Neuropathies, Facial | Neuropathies, Familial Facial | Neuropathy, Facial | Neuropathy, Familial Facial | Sensory Disorders, Facial Nerve | Seventh Cranial Nerve Diseases
Definition Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation.
Categories Mouth disease | Nervous system disease
MeSH® ID D005155
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DOID:1756 | DOID:14075

Top ↑ Ancestors

1. Diseases ← Stomatognathic Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Mouth Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Facial Nerve Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Nervous System Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Cranial Nerve Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Facial Nerve Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

Top ↑ Descendants

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