Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery (Mar 2023)

Diagnosis and treatment of functional facial disorders

  • PAN Xiao⁃ling,
  • WANG Gang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672⁃6731.2023.03.013
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 03
pp. 238 – 242

Abstract

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Functional movement disorder (FMD) is a common conversion disorder, and those who involve the face are called functional facial disorders. It seriously affects patients' social contact and work. Most clinicians have insufficient understanding of functional facial disorders, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. This paper reviews the clinical features, electrophysiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and treatment of functional facial disorders to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment.

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