Disease or Syndrome
hemifacial atrophy
Subclass of:
Facial Nerve Diseases; Mouth Diseases
Definitions related to facial hemiatrophy:
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Progressive atrophy of the tissues that comprise half of the face.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (hemifacial atrophy) Unilateral atrophy of facial tissues, including muscles, bones and skin.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • (progressive hemifacial atrophy) A rare disorder characterized by slowly progressive, unilateral facial atrophy of the skin, soft tissue, muscles, and underlying bony structures.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (progressive hemifacial atrophy) A rare disorder of unknown etiology, which is characterized by slowly progressive, unilateral facial atrophy of the skin, soft tissue, muscles, and underlying bony structures. Neurological, ocular, and oral symptoms are also often seen, including migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, enophthalmos, and dental and gingival abnormalities.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA), also known as Parry-Romberg syndrome, is characterized by slowly progressive deterioration of the skin and soft tissues on one side of the face. It sometimes occurs on both sides of the face and occasionally involves the arm, trunk, and/or leg. The condition may worsen for 2 to 20 years and then...
    NIH Genetic and Rare Diseases
    National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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