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. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]

Synonyms: Abnormal craniofacial muscle tone

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Term information

database cross reference
  • UMLS:C1851915
  • UMLS:C4072883
  • UMLS:C4023011
layperson term
Abnormal craniofacial posture [ https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Distorted craniofacial posture [ https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

layperson term
Abnormal craniofacial muscle tone [ https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5889-4463 ]

creation date

2013-02-23T10:10:32Z

creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199

has broad synonym

Distorted craniofacial posture

Abnormal craniofacial posture

has narrow synonym

Abnormal facial muscle tone

Facial Dystonia

id

HP:0012179

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