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Craniofacial dystonia
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A form of focal dystonia affecting the face and especially the jaw that is induced by the act of speaking. It is an involuntary contraction of the masticatory muscles, resulting in dysarthria or dysphagia. [ ]
Term info
Label
Craniofacial dystonia
Synonyms
- Abnormal craniofacial muscle tone
created by
peter
creation date
2013-02-23T10:10:32Z
has broad synonym
Distorted craniofacial posture, Abnormal craniofacial posture
has narrow synonym
Abnormal facial muscle tone, Facial Dystonia
has obo namespace
human_phenotype
id
HP:0012179