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Most Common: Hearing Loss (D034381), Deafness (D003638), Sensorineural HL (D006319), Waardenburg Syndrome, Usher Syndromes
Term ID:6908
Name:Meige Syndrome
Definition:A syndrome characterized by orofacial DYSTONIA; including BLEPHAROSPASM; forceful jaw opening; lip retraction; platysma muscle spasm; and tongue protrusion. It primarily affects older adults, with an incidence peak in the seventh decade of life. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p108)
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ParentIDs:MESH:D001480|MESH:D020821
TreeNumbers:C10.228.140.079.590 |C10.228.662.300.500
Synonyms:Blepharospasm Oromandibular Dyskinesia |Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dyskinesia |Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dyskinesias |Blepharospasm Oromandibular Dystonia |Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonia |Blepharospasm-Oromandibular Dystonias |Blepharospasm Oromandibu
Slim Mappings:Nervous system disease
Reference: MedGen: D008538
MeSH: D008538
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