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.

Descriptor ID	D005155
MeSH Number(s)	C07.465.299 C10.292.319
Concept/Terms	Facial Nerve Diseases Facial Nerve Diseases Disease, Facial Nerve Diseases, Facial Nerve Facial Nerve Disease Seventh Cranial Nerve Diseases Facial Neuropathy Facial Neuropathies Neuropathies, Facial Neuropathy, Facial Facial Nerve Disorders Disorder, Facial Nerve Disorders, Facial Nerve Facial Nerve Disorder Cranial Nerve VII Diseases Cranial Nerve VII Disorders Facial Myokymia Facial Myokymia Facial Myokymias Myokymia, Facial Myokymias, Facial Facial Nerve Motor Disorders Facial Nerve Motor Disorders Motor Disorders, Facial Nerve Geniculate Ganglionitis Geniculate Ganglionitis Ganglionitides, Geniculate Ganglionitis, Geniculate Geniculate Ganglionitides Facial Neuritis Facial Neuritis Facial Neuritides Neuritides, Facial Neuritis, Facial Familial Facial Neuropathy Familial Facial Neuropathy Facial Neuropathies, Familial Facial Neuropathy, Familial Familial Facial Neuropathies Neuropathies, Familial Facial Neuropathy, Familial Facial Acquired Facial Neuropathy Acquired Facial Neuropathy Acquired Facial Neuropathies Facial Neuropathies, Acquired Facial Neuropathy, Acquired Facial Nerve Sensory Disorders Facial Nerve Sensory Disorders Sensory Disorders, Facial Nerve

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