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Facial Hemiatrophy

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Definition: A syndrome characterized by slowly progressive unilateral atrophy of facial subcutaneous fat, muscle tissue, skin, cartilage, and bone. The condition typically progresses over a period of 2-10 years and then stabilizes.  do not confuse with FACIAL ASYMMETRY; note HEMIFACIAL MICROSOMIA see FACIAL ASYMMETRY    Other names Romberg Disease; Hemifacial Atrophy; Syndrome, Parry-Romberg; Romberg Hemi Facial Atrophy; Romberg Facial Hemiatrophy; Progressive Hemifacial Atrophies; Progressive Facial Hemiatrophies; Parry Romberg Syndrome; Parry Romberg Disease; Hemifacial Atrophy, Progressive; Hemifacial Atrophies, Progressive; Hemifacial Atrophies; Rombergs Disease; Hemiatrophy, Progressive Facial; Hemiatrophy, Facial; Hemiatrophies, Progressive Facial; Hemiatrophies, Facial; Hemi-Facial Atrophy, Romberg; Facial Hemiatrophy, Progressive; Facial Hemiatrophies, Progressive

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