Diseases [C] » Stomatognathic Diseases [C07] » Mouth Diseases » Facial Nerve Diseases
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Cranial Nerve Diseases » Facial Nerve Diseases
Description
Diseases of the facial nerve or nuclei. Pontine disorders may affect the facial nuclei or nerve fascicle. The nerve may be involved intracranially, along its course through the petrous portion of the temporal bone, or along its extracranial course. Clinical manifestations include facial muscle weakness, loss of taste from the anterior tongue, hyperacusis, and decreased lacrimation. MeSH
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Subtype Terms (7)
Bell Palsy
7 drugs (6 approved, 1 experimental)
Facial Hemiatrophy
2 experimental drugs
Facial Nerve Injuries
7 drugs (5 approved, 2 experimental)
Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (1)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (1)
Organization Involved with Phase 4 Indications (2)
Organization Involved with Other Experimental Indications (5)
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