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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Facial myokymia
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Accession:HP:0000317 term browser browse the term
Definition:Facial myokymia is a fine fibrillary activity of one or more muscles innervated by the facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve).
Comment:Facial myokymia may be caused by a plaque of multiple sclerosis or have other causes.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: Involuntary facial contraction;   Involuntary facial quivering
 alt_id: HP:0004651
 xref: SNOMEDCT_US:1070000;   UMLS:C0270871



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the musculoskeletal system 0
        Abnormality of the musculature 0
          Abnormal skeletal muscle morphology 0
            Abnormality of facial musculature 0
              Facial myokymia 0
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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of head or neck 0
        Abnormality of the head 0
          Abnormality of the face 0
            Abnormality of facial soft tissue 0
              Abnormality of facial musculature 0
                Facial myokymia 0
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