Facial hemiatrophy
Facial hemiatrophy
Facial hemiatrophy, also known as Parry-Romberg syndrome (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Facial hemiatrophy
- Wikipedia's article - Facial hemiatrophy
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), is a rare neurological disorder characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues beneath the skin, usually on one side of the face (hemifacial atrophy) but occasionally extending to the body.
Etymology
The term "Facial hemiatrophy" is derived from the Greek words "hemi" meaning half, "atrophy" meaning wasting, and "facial" referring to the face. The syndrome is named after the British physician Sir Charles Bell who first described it in 1825, and Moritz Heinrich Romberg, a German neurologist who provided a comprehensive description in 1846.
Symptoms
The onset of the disease usually begins in childhood or early adolescence. Symptoms may include a change in skin and hair color, hyperpigmentation, and atrophy of the skin and underlying tissues. In some cases, the disease may also affect the tongue, the soft and hard palate, the teeth, and the gums.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of facial hemiatrophy is primarily based on the individual's clinical history and physical examination. Imaging techniques such as MRI or CT scan may be used to confirm the diagnosis and assess the extent of the condition.
Treatment
There is currently no cure for facial hemiatrophy. Treatment is symptomatic and may include cosmetic surgery, physical therapy, and in some cases, medication to manage pain.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Facial hemiatrophy
- Wikipedia's article - Facial hemiatrophy
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski