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I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. It typically starts with painless but annoying twitching around one eye. Over ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. It typically starts with painless but annoying twitching around one eye.

I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of ...

I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face.

Nine cases of hemifacial spasm have been treated by posterior fossa exploration without mortality or significant morbidity. In only three was definite pathology found, but the hemifacial spasm was ...

The involuntary movements consisted of brief twitches and prolonged contractions clinically and electromyographically similar to those of hemifacial spasm and cramps. The jaw jerk and the silent ...

Hemifacial Spasm (HFS) is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary twitching or contraction of the muscles on one side of the face. It typically results from irritation or compression of ...