What is hemifacial spasm?
Hemifacial spasm refers to one-sided contractions of facial muscles due to dysfunction of the 7th cranial (facial) nerve, and/or its motor nucleus. It results from nerve compression by a pulsating blood vessel.
How do members experience hemifacial spasm?
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Who has hemifacial spasm on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 14 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 32 | |
| 70+ | 26 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 77 |
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