Facial Myokymia and Hemifacial Spasm in Multiple Sclerosis: A Descriptive Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes

Conclusions: Facial myokymia and hemifacial spasm occurring in patients with multiple sclerosis is associated with an ipsilateral pontine MRI lesion in a minority of patients. Facial myokymia is a self-limited process while hemifacial spasm can be persistent in a minority of patients, despite treatment.
Source: The Neurologist - Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research