Published January 1, 2015 | Version v1
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CPAP Therapy Improves Intractable Hemifacial Spasm

Creators

  • 1. Khon Kaen University
  • 2. North Eastern University
  • 3. Silpakorn University

Description

The correlation between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hemifacial spasm has never been reported in the literature. Here, we report a case of OSA-induced hypertension with intractable hemifacial spasm in which both conditions improved after continuous positive airway pressure treatment.

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Translated Description (Arabic)

لم يتم الإبلاغ عن العلاقة بين انقطاع النفس الانسدادي أثناء النوم (OSA) وتشنج نصف الوجه في الأدبيات. هنا، نبلغ عن حالة من ارتفاع ضغط الدم الناجم عن انقطاع النفس الانسدادي النومي مع تشنج نصف وجهي مستعصي تحسنت فيه كلتا الحالتين بعد علاج ضغط مجرى الهواء الإيجابي المستمر.

Translated Description (French)

La corrélation entre l'apnée obstructive du sommeil (AOS) et le spasme hémifacial n'a jamais été rapportée dans la littérature. Ici, nous rapportons un cas d'hypertension induite par l'AOS avec spasme hémifacial réfractaire dans lequel les deux conditions se sont améliorées après un traitement continu par pression positive des voies respiratoires.

Translated Description (Spanish)

La correlación entre la apnea obstructiva del sueño (aos) y el espasmo hemifacial nunca se ha informado en la literatura. Aquí, informamos un caso de hipertensión inducida por aos con espasmo hemifacial intratable en el que ambas afecciones mejoraron después del tratamiento continuo de presión positiva en las vías respiratorias.

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Additional titles

Translated title (Arabic)
علاج CPAP يحسن تشنج نصف الوجه المستعصي
Translated title (French)
La thérapie CPAP améliore le spasme hémifacial insoluble
Translated title (Spanish)
La terapia CPAP mejora el espasmo hemifacial intratable

Identifiers

Other
https://openalex.org/W2142272233
DOI
10.1155/2015/846234

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GreSIS Basics Section

Is Global South Knowledge
Yes
Country
Thailand

References

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