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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 paralysis
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Accession:HP:0007209 term browser browse the term
Definition:Complete loss of ability to move facial muscles innervated by the facial nerve (i.e., the seventh cranial nerve).
Comment:Facial paralysis can be caused by compression of the facial nerve.The main difference between facial paralysis and Palsy is cause for the paralysis can be identified, be it a tumor, infection, or nerve damage. Facial paralysis, in most cases, also appears more permanent than Bell's Palsy, with cases lasting for years to life if a patient doesn't seek treatment.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: Facial paresis
 alt_id: HP:0007358
 xref: SNOMEDCT_US:280816001;   SNOMEDCT_US:95666008;   UMLS:C0015469;   UMLS:C0427055



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the nervous system 0
        Abnormal nervous system physiology 0
          Abnormal central motor function 0
            Paralysis 0
              Facial paralysis 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
                Weakness of facial musculature 0
                  Facial paralysis 0
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