Progressive hemifacial atrophy
Common Name(s)
Progressive hemifacial atrophy, Parry-Romberg Syndrome
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The terms "Progressive hemifacial atrophy" returned 5 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 1995 ;93():203-15; discussion 215-7.
To describe two very different natural history courses in 2 patients with hemifacial atrophy. Progressive hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome, Romberg syndrome, PHA) is characterized by slowly progressive atrophy, frequently involving only one side of the face, primarily affecting ...
Journal: J. Med. Genet.. 1994 Dec;31(12):969-71.
We describe a woman with right hemifacial atrophy, a high palate, partial left motor seizures, and mild atrophy of the left arm. CT scan showed asymmetrical lateral ventricles and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) showed atrophy of the right cerebral hemisphere and agenesis of the ...
Journal: J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.. 1993 Sep;56(9):1035-6.
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The terms "Progressive hemifacial atrophy" returned 2 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
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Journal: An Bras Dermatol. ;86(4 Suppl 1):S85-8.
Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a rare disorder characterized by slow and progressive hemifacial atrophy. The treatment offered for the syndrome generally aims at improving aesthetics. Fat grafts, silicone injections or acrylic prosthesis are ...
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Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, also known as Parry-Romberg Syndrome, is an uncommon degenerative and poorly understood condition. It is characterized by a slow and progressive atrophy affecting one side of the face. The incidence and the cause of this alteration is unknown. A cerebral ...
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