Familial hemifacial spasm: report of cases and review of literature.

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We describe clinical characteristics of 10 patients (five families) with familial hemifacial spasm, with reviews of 13 patients hitherto reported in the literature. There is no clear difference in clinical manifestations between sporadic and familial hemifacial spasms. There is no definite inheritance pattern, but may be autosomal dominant with low penetrance. The ages of onset of familial hemifacial spasm are...

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