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Facial weakness
SpecialtyNeurology

Facial weakness is a medical sign associated with a variety of medical conditions.[1]

Some specific conditions associated with facial weakness include:[citation needed]

  • Stroke
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Bell's palsy
  • Ramsay Hunt syndrome
  • Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Myasthenia gravis
  1. ^ Volpe, Joseph J (2008). "Neurological Examination: Normal and Abnormal Features". Neurology of the Newborn: 121–153. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-3995-2.10003-2. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

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